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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.12, 60,853.56 and 15,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.12, 60,853.56 and 15,607.18 is: 23,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.12 : 60,853.56 = 15,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.12/60,853.56 = 15,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.12x = 60,853.56 × 15,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.12x = 949,752,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,752,464.56/40,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,399.76

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