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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.55, 60,890.18 and 15,649.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.55, 60,890.18 and 15,649.35 is: 23,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.55 : 60,890.18 = 15,649.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.55/60,890.18 = 15,649.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.55x = 60,890.18 × 15,649.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.55x = 952,891,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,891,862.33/40,597.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.66

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