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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.12, 60,910.56 and 15,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.12, 60,910.56 and 15,645.24 is: 23,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.12 : 60,910.56 = 15,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.12/60,910.56 = 15,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.12x = 60,910.56 × 15,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.12x = 952,960,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,960,329.73/40,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456.84

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