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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.72, 60,926.58 and 15,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.72, 60,926.58 and 15,669.45 is: 23,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.72 : 60,926.58 = 15,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.72/60,926.58 = 15,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.72x = 60,926.58 × 15,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.72x = 954,685,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,685,998.98/40,617.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.18

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