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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,656.52, 60,960.48 and 15,675.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,656.52, 60,960.48 and 15,675.85 is: 23,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,656.52 : 60,960.48 = 15,675.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,656.52/60,960.48 = 15,675.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,656.52x = 60,960.48 × 15,675.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,656.52x = 955,607,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,607,340.41/40,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.41

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