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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.74, 60,888.39 and 15,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.74, 60,888.39 and 15,638.20 is: 23,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.74 : 60,888.39 = 15,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.74/60,888.39 = 15,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.74x = 60,888.39 × 15,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.74x = 952,184,820.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,184,820.50/40,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.02

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