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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.76, 61,034.67 and 15,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.76, 61,034.67 and 15,726.84 is: 23,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.76 : 61,034.67 = 15,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.76/61,034.67 = 15,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.76x = 61,034.67 × 15,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.76x = 959,882,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,882,489.54/40,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.90

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