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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.46, 60,951.93 and 15,695.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.46, 60,951.93 and 15,695.74 is: 23,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.46 : 60,951.93 = 15,695.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.46/60,951.93 = 15,695.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.46x = 60,951.93 × 15,695.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.46x = 956,685,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,685,645.78/40,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.49

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