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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.18, 61,026.94 and 15,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.18, 61,026.94 and 15,766.35 is: 23,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.18 : 61,026.94 = 15,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.18/61,026.94 = 15,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.18x = 61,026.94 × 15,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.18x = 962,172,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,172,344.03/40,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.85

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