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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.96, 60,857.28 and 15,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.96, 60,857.28 and 15,617.44 is: 23,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.96 : 60,857.28 = 15,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.96/60,857.28 = 15,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.96x = 60,857.28 × 15,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.96x = 950,434,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,434,918.96/40,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.91

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