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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.14, 60,905.06 and 15,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.14, 60,905.06 and 15,640.36 is: 23,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.14 : 60,905.06 = 15,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.14/60,905.06 = 15,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.14x = 60,905.06 × 15,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.14x = 952,577,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,577,064.22/40,614.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.32

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