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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,610.56, 60,907.48 and 15,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,610.56, 60,907.48 and 15,642.04 is: 23,459.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,610.56 : 60,907.48 = 15,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,610.56/60,907.48 = 15,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,610.56x = 60,907.48 × 15,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,610.56x = 952,717,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,717,238.46/40,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,459.84

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