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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.52, 60,957.48 and 15,676.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.52, 60,957.48 and 15,676.82 is: 23,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.52 : 60,957.48 = 15,676.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.52/60,957.48 = 15,676.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.52x = 60,957.48 × 15,676.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.52x = 955,619,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,619,441.61/40,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.27

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