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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.12, 60,856.56 and 15,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.12, 60,856.56 and 15,609.18 is: 23,402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.12 : 60,856.56 = 15,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.12/60,856.56 = 15,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.12x = 60,856.56 × 15,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.12x = 949,920,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,920,999.22/40,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.76

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