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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.44, 61,106.88 and 15,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.44, 61,106.88 and 15,784.76 is: 23,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.44 : 61,106.88 = 15,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.44/61,106.88 = 15,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.44x = 61,106.88 × 15,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.44x = 964,557,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,557,435.15/40,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.19

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