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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.11, 60,919.38 and 15,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.11, 60,919.38 and 15,668.84 is: 23,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.11 : 60,919.38 = 15,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.11/60,919.38 = 15,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.11x = 60,919.38 × 15,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.11x = 954,535,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,535,713.52/40,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500.83

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