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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.76, 60,863.67 and 15,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.76, 60,863.67 and 15,627.56 is: 23,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.76 : 60,863.67 = 15,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.76/60,863.67 = 15,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.76x = 60,863.67 × 15,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.76x = 951,150,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,150,654.75/40,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.35

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