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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,622.12, 60,926.88 and 15,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,622.12, 60,926.88 and 15,673.88 is: 23,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,622.12 : 60,926.88 = 15,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,622.12/60,926.88 = 15,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,622.12x = 60,926.88 × 15,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,622.12x = 954,960,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,960,605.89/40,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.39

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