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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.34, 61,109.15 and 15,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.34, 61,109.15 and 15,781.82 is: 23,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.34 : 61,109.15 = 15,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.34/61,109.15 = 15,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.34x = 61,109.15 × 15,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.34x = 964,413,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,413,221.20/40,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.13

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