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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.56, 60,944.16 and 15,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.56, 60,944.16 and 15,685.44 is: 23,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.56 : 60,944.16 = 15,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.56/60,944.16 = 15,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.56x = 60,944.16 × 15,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.56x = 955,935,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,935,965.03/40,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.77

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