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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.62, 60,953.16 and 15,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.62, 60,953.16 and 15,673.88 is: 23,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.62 : 60,953.16 = 15,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.62/60,953.16 = 15,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.62x = 60,953.16 × 15,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.62x = 955,372,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,372,269.47/40,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.87

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