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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.77, 61,046.97 and 15,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.77, 61,046.97 and 15,732.02 is: 23,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.77 : 61,046.97 = 15,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.77/61,046.97 = 15,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.77x = 61,046.97 × 15,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.77x = 960,392,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,392,246.60/40,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.64

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