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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.74, 61,065.75 and 15,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.74, 61,065.75 and 15,792.06 is: 23,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.74 : 61,065.75 = 15,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.74/61,065.75 = 15,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.74x = 61,065.75 × 15,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.74x = 964,353,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,353,987.95/40,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.41

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