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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,634.52, 60,954.48 and 15,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,634.52, 60,954.48 and 15,674.82 is: 23,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,634.52 : 60,954.48 = 15,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,634.52/60,954.48 = 15,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,634.52x = 60,954.48 × 15,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,634.52x = 955,450,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,450,502.19/40,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.27

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