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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,646.91, 60,987.87 and 15,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,646.91, 60,987.87 and 15,704.52 is: 23,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,646.91 : 60,987.87 = 15,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,646.91/60,987.87 = 15,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,646.91x = 60,987.87 × 15,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,646.91x = 957,785,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,785,224.17/40,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.54

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