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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.68, 60,967.92 and 15,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.68, 60,967.92 and 15,726.20 is: 23,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.68 : 60,967.92 = 15,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.68/60,967.92 = 15,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.68x = 60,967.92 × 15,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.68x = 958,793,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,793,703.50/40,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.73

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