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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.26, 61,032.42 and 15,725.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.26, 61,032.42 and 15,725.34 is: 23,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.26 : 61,032.42 = 15,725.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.26/61,032.42 = 15,725.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.26x = 61,032.42 × 15,725.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.26x = 959,755,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,755,555.52/40,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.65

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