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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,674.72, 61,029.54 and 15,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,674.72, 61,029.54 and 15,732.27 is: 23,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,674.72 : 61,029.54 = 15,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,674.72/61,029.54 = 15,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,674.72x = 61,029.54 × 15,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,674.72x = 960,133,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,133,201.26/40,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.16

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