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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.14, 60,939.55 and 15,663.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.14, 60,939.55 and 15,663.89 is: 23,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.14 : 60,939.55 = 15,663.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.14/60,939.55 = 15,663.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.14x = 60,939.55 × 15,663.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.14x = 954,550,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,550,579.78/40,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492.50

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