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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.74, 60,900.38 and 15,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.74, 60,900.38 and 15,646.20 is: 23,469.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.74 : 60,900.38 = 15,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.74/60,900.38 = 15,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.74x = 60,900.38 × 15,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.74x = 952,859,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,859,525.56/40,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.02

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