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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.12, 60,918.06 and 15,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.12, 60,918.06 and 15,650.24 is: 23,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.12 : 60,918.06 = 15,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.12/60,918.06 = 15,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.12x = 60,918.06 × 15,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.12x = 953,382,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,382,259.33/40,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464.34

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