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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.74, 60,891.38 and 15,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.74, 60,891.38 and 15,640.20 is: 23,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.74 : 60,891.38 = 15,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.74/60,891.38 = 15,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.74x = 60,891.38 × 15,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.74x = 952,353,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,353,361.48/40,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.02

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