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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.68, 60,929.39 and 15,646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.68, 60,929.39 and 15,646.03 is: 23,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.68 : 60,929.39 = 15,646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.68/60,929.39 = 15,646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.68x = 60,929.39 × 15,646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.68x = 953,302,950.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,302,950.61/40,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.04

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