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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.40, 60,964.80 and 15,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.40, 60,964.80 and 15,692.80 is: 23,528.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.40 : 60,964.80 = 15,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.40/60,964.80 = 15,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.40x = 60,964.80 × 15,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.40x = 956,708,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,708,413.44/40,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.09

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