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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.28, 60,655.92 and 15,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.28, 60,655.92 and 15,796 is: 23,694

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.28 : 60,655.92 = 15,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.28/60,655.92 = 15,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.28x = 60,655.92 × 15,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.28x = 958,120,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,120,912.32/40,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,694

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