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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,659.14, 60,953.66 and 15,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,659.14, 60,953.66 and 15,716.69 is: 23,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,659.14 : 60,953.66 = 15,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,659.14/60,953.66 = 15,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,659.14x = 60,953.66 × 15,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,659.14x = 957,989,395.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,989,395.23/40,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.48

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