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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.22, 61,056.63 and 15,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.22, 61,056.63 and 15,738.46 is: 23,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.22 : 61,056.63 = 15,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.22/61,056.63 = 15,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.22x = 61,056.63 × 15,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.22x = 960,937,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,937,328.99/40,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.29

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