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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.70, 60,927.66 and 15,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.70, 60,927.66 and 15,644.34 is: 23,464.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.70 : 60,927.66 = 15,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.70/60,927.66 = 15,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.70x = 60,927.66 × 15,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.70x = 953,173,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,173,028.44/40,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.63

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