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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.20, 60,892.45 and 15,617.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.20, 60,892.45 and 15,617.55 is: 23,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.20 : 60,892.45 = 15,617.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.20/60,892.45 = 15,617.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.20x = 60,892.45 × 15,617.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.20x = 950,990,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,990,671.10/40,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.53

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