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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.90, 60,895.43 and 15,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.90, 60,895.43 and 15,648.69 is: 23,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.90 : 60,895.43 = 15,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.90/60,895.43 = 15,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.90x = 60,895.43 × 15,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.90x = 952,933,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,933,628.24/40,596.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.06

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