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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.34, 60,859.35 and 15,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.34, 60,859.35 and 15,618.83 is: 23,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.34 : 60,859.35 = 15,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.34/60,859.35 = 15,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.34x = 60,859.35 × 15,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.34x = 950,551,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,551,537.26/40,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.98

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