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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.52, 60,958.98 and 15,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.52, 60,958.98 and 15,674.85 is: 23,502.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.52 : 60,958.98 = 15,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.52/60,958.98 = 15,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.52x = 60,958.98 × 15,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.52x = 955,522,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,522,867.65/40,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.91

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