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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.52, 60,950.15 and 15,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.52, 60,950.15 and 15,659.86 is: 23,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.52 : 60,950.15 = 15,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.52/60,950.15 = 15,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.52x = 60,950.15 × 15,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.52x = 954,470,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,470,834.79/40,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493.79

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