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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.22, 61,055.13 and 15,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.22, 61,055.13 and 15,737.46 is: 23,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.22 : 61,055.13 = 15,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.22/61,055.13 = 15,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.22x = 61,055.13 × 15,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.22x = 960,852,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,852,666.17/40,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.79

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