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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.11, 60,910.38 and 15,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.11, 60,910.38 and 15,662.84 is: 23,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.11 : 60,910.38 = 15,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.11/60,910.38 = 15,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.11x = 60,910.38 × 15,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.11x = 954,029,231.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,029,231.73/40,611.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.83

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