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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.12, 60,929.88 and 15,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.12, 60,929.88 and 15,675.88 is: 23,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.12 : 60,929.88 = 15,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.12/60,929.88 = 15,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.12x = 60,929.88 × 15,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.12x = 955,129,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,129,487.29/40,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.39

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