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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.64, 61,069.29 and 15,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.64, 61,069.29 and 15,777.37 is: 23,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.64 : 61,069.29 = 15,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.64/61,069.29 = 15,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.64x = 61,069.29 × 15,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.64x = 963,512,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,512,783.97/40,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.63

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