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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.20, 60,845.04 and 15,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.20, 60,845.04 and 15,600.40 is: 23,394.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.20 : 60,845.04 = 15,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.20/60,845.04 = 15,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.20x = 60,845.04 × 15,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.20x = 949,206,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,206,962.02/40,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.92

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