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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.71, 60,875.96 and 15,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.71, 60,875.96 and 15,638.50 is: 23,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.71 : 60,875.96 = 15,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.71/60,875.96 = 15,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.71x = 60,875.96 × 15,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.71x = 952,008,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,008,698.36/40,627.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,432.50

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