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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.46, 60,950.43 and 15,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.46, 60,950.43 and 15,694.74 is: 23,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.46 : 60,950.43 = 15,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.46/60,950.43 = 15,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.46x = 60,950.43 × 15,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.46x = 956,601,151.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,601,151.74/40,661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.99

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