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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.96, 60,876.78 and 15,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.96, 60,876.78 and 15,630.48 is: 23,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.96 : 60,876.78 = 15,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.96/60,876.78 = 15,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.96x = 60,876.78 × 15,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.96x = 951,533,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,533,292.25/40,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.47

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