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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.33, 61,025.95 and 15,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.33, 61,025.95 and 15,729.88 is: 23,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.33 : 61,025.95 = 15,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.33/61,025.95 = 15,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.33x = 61,025.95 × 15,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.33x = 959,930,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,930,842.08/40,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.57

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