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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.20, 60,864.60 and 15,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.20, 60,864.60 and 15,635.60 is: 23,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.20 : 60,864.60 = 15,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.20/60,864.60 = 15,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.20x = 60,864.60 × 15,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.20x = 951,654,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,654,539.76/40,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.77

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