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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.33, 60,995.57 and 15,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.33, 60,995.57 and 15,745.05 is: 23,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.33 : 60,995.57 = 15,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.33/60,995.57 = 15,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.33x = 60,995.57 × 15,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.33x = 960,378,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,378,220.70/40,688.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.29

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