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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.12, 60,932.88 and 15,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.12, 60,932.88 and 15,677.88 is: 23,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.12 : 60,932.88 = 15,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.12/60,932.88 = 15,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.12x = 60,932.88 × 15,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.12x = 955,298,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,298,380.69/40,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.39

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