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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.28, 61,100.19 and 15,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.28, 61,100.19 and 15,776.10 is: 23,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.28 : 61,100.19 = 15,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.28/61,100.19 = 15,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.28x = 61,100.19 × 15,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.28x = 963,922,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,922,707.46/40,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.25

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