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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.22, 61,052.13 and 15,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.22, 61,052.13 and 15,735.46 is: 23,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.22 : 61,052.13 = 15,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.22/61,052.13 = 15,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.22x = 61,052.13 × 15,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.22x = 960,683,349.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,683,349.53/40,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.79

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