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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.70, 60,954.60 and 15,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.70, 60,954.60 and 15,326.81 is: 22,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.70 : 60,954.60 = 15,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.70/60,954.60 = 15,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.70x = 60,954.60 × 15,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.70x = 934,239,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,239,268.05/40,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.74

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