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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.70, 61,391.59 and 15,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.70, 61,391.59 and 15,642.63 is: 23,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.70 : 61,391.59 = 15,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.70/61,391.59 = 15,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.70x = 61,391.59 × 15,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.70x = 960,325,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,325,927.48/40,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,445.63

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