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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.06, 60,890.93 and 15,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.06, 60,890.93 and 15,649.85 is: 23,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.06 : 60,890.93 = 15,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.06/60,890.93 = 15,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.06x = 60,890.93 × 15,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.06x = 952,933,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,933,920.86/40,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.40

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