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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.12, 60,925.38 and 15,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.12, 60,925.38 and 15,672.85 is: 23,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.12 : 60,925.38 = 15,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.12/60,925.38 = 15,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.12x = 60,925.38 × 15,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.12x = 954,874,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,874,341.93/40,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.84

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