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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.06, 60,899.22 and 15,636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.06, 60,899.22 and 15,636.54 is: 23,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.06 : 60,899.22 = 15,636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.06/60,899.22 = 15,636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.06x = 60,899.22 × 15,636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.06x = 952,253,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,253,089.50/40,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,451.59

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