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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,619.62, 60,923.13 and 15,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,619.62, 60,923.13 and 15,671.35 is: 23,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,619.62 : 60,923.13 = 15,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,619.62/60,923.13 = 15,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,619.62x = 60,923.13 × 15,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,619.62x = 954,747,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,747,693.33/40,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.59

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