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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.84, 60,960.24 and 15,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.84, 60,960.24 and 15,677.16 is: 23,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.84 : 60,960.24 = 15,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.84/60,960.24 = 15,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.84x = 60,960.24 × 15,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.84x = 955,683,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,683,436.12/40,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.56

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