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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.66, 60,960.58 and 15,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.66, 60,960.58 and 15,330.82 is: 22,997.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.66 : 60,960.58 = 15,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.66/60,960.58 = 15,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.66x = 60,960.58 × 15,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.66x = 934,575,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,575,705.05/40,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.78

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