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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.41, 60,922.37 and 15,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.41, 60,922.37 and 15,658.60 is: 23,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.41 : 60,922.37 = 15,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.41/60,922.37 = 15,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.41x = 60,922.37 × 15,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.41x = 953,959,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,959,022.88/40,611.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.93

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