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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.14, 60,899.07 and 15,636.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.14, 60,899.07 and 15,636.35 is: 23,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.14 : 60,899.07 = 15,636.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.14/60,899.07 = 15,636.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.14x = 60,899.07 × 15,636.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.14x = 952,239,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,239,173.19/40,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.31

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