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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.12, 60,916.56 and 15,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.12, 60,916.56 and 15,649.24 is: 23,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.12 : 60,916.56 = 15,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.12/60,916.56 = 15,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.12x = 60,916.56 × 15,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.12x = 953,297,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,297,867.41/40,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.84

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