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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.38, 60,878.16 and 15,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.38, 60,878.16 and 15,637.19 is: 23,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.38 : 60,878.16 = 15,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.38/60,878.16 = 15,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.38x = 60,878.16 × 15,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.38x = 951,963,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,963,050.38/40,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.81

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