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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.15, 60,925.59 and 15,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.15, 60,925.59 and 15,643.49 is: 23,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.15 : 60,925.59 = 15,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.15/60,925.59 = 15,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.15x = 60,925.59 × 15,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.15x = 953,088,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,088,553.28/40,610.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.22

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