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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.39, 60,893.17 and 15,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.39, 60,893.17 and 15,647.19 is: 23,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.39 : 60,893.17 = 15,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.39/60,893.17 = 15,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.39x = 60,893.17 × 15,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.39x = 952,806,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,806,961.57/40,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,470.82

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