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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.64, 60,863.40 and 15,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.64, 60,863.40 and 15,633.20 is: 23,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.64 : 60,863.40 = 15,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.64/60,863.40 = 15,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.64x = 60,863.40 × 15,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.64x = 951,489,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,489,704.88/40,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,435.34

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