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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.86, 60,916.01 and 15,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.86, 60,916.01 and 15,666.59 is: 23,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.86 : 60,916.01 = 15,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.86/60,916.01 = 15,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.86x = 60,916.01 × 15,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.86x = 954,345,770.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,345,770.19/40,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.46

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