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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.27, 61,120.22 and 15,773.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.27, 61,120.22 and 15,773.23 is: 23,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.27 : 61,120.22 = 15,773.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.27/61,120.22 = 15,773.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.27x = 61,120.22 × 15,773.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.27x = 964,063,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,063,285.24/40,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,657.84

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