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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.56, 61,360.65 and 15,624.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.56, 61,360.65 and 15,624.73 is: 23,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.56 : 61,360.65 = 15,624.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.56/61,360.65 = 15,624.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.56x = 61,360.65 × 15,624.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.56x = 958,743,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,743,282.07/40,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.66

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