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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.12, 60,858.06 and 15,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.12, 60,858.06 and 15,610.18 is: 23,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.12 : 60,858.06 = 15,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.12/60,858.06 = 15,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.12x = 60,858.06 × 15,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.12x = 950,005,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,005,271.05/40,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.26

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