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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.05, 61,091.62 and 15,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.05, 61,091.62 and 15,766.04 is: 23,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.05 : 61,091.62 = 15,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.05/61,091.62 = 15,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.05x = 61,091.62 × 15,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.05x = 963,173,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,173,037.90/40,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.86

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