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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,607.48, 60,937.14 and 15,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,607.48, 60,937.14 and 15,667.64 is: 23,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,607.48 : 60,937.14 = 15,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,607.48/60,937.14 = 15,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,607.48x = 60,937.14 × 15,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,607.48x = 954,741,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,741,172.15/40,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.46

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