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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.42, 61,022.40 and 15,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.42, 61,022.40 and 15,715.54 is: 23,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.42 : 61,022.40 = 15,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.42/61,022.40 = 15,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.42x = 61,022.40 × 15,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.42x = 958,999,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,999,968.10/40,675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.89

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