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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.74, 60,886.89 and 15,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.74, 60,886.89 and 15,637.20 is: 23,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.74 : 60,886.89 = 15,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.74/60,886.89 = 15,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.74x = 60,886.89 × 15,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.74x = 952,100,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,100,476.31/40,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.52

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