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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.02, 61,264.25 and 15,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.02, 61,264.25 and 15,545.53 is: 23,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.02 : 61,264.25 = 15,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.02/61,264.25 = 15,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.02x = 61,264.25 × 15,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.02x = 952,385,122.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,385,122.01/40,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.05

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