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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,623.89, 60,894.32 and 15,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,623.89, 60,894.32 and 15,654.15 is: 23,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,623.89 : 60,894.32 = 15,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,623.89/60,894.32 = 15,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,623.89x = 60,894.32 × 15,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,623.89x = 953,248,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,248,741.16/40,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.23

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