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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.77, 61,103.24 and 15,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.77, 61,103.24 and 15,773.52 is: 23,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.77 : 61,103.24 = 15,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.77/61,103.24 = 15,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.77x = 61,103.24 × 15,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.77x = 963,813,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,813,178.20/40,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.63

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