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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.96, 60,888.24 and 15,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.96, 60,888.24 and 15,622.08 is: 23,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.96 : 60,888.24 = 15,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.96/60,888.24 = 15,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.96x = 60,888.24 × 15,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.96x = 951,200,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,200,956.34/40,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.81

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