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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.64, 60,951.41 and 15,715.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.64, 60,951.41 and 15,715.19 is: 23,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.64 : 60,951.41 = 15,715.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.64/60,951.41 = 15,715.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.64x = 60,951.41 × 15,715.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.64x = 957,862,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,862,605.58/40,657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.23

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