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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.83, 61,054.56 and 15,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.83, 61,054.56 and 15,737.13 is: 23,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.83 : 61,054.56 = 15,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.83/61,054.56 = 15,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.83x = 61,054.56 × 15,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.83x = 960,823,547.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,823,547.81/40,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.30

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