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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.24, 60,892.13 and 15,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.24, 60,892.13 and 15,640.70 is: 23,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.24 : 60,892.13 = 15,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.24/60,892.13 = 15,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.24x = 60,892.13 × 15,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.24x = 952,395,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,395,537.69/40,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.77

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