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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.88, 60,834.24 and 15,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.88, 60,834.24 and 15,609.24 is: 23,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.88 : 60,834.24 = 15,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.88/60,834.24 = 15,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.88x = 60,834.24 × 15,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.88x = 949,576,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,576,252.38/40,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.68

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