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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.77, 61,120.97 and 15,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.77, 61,120.97 and 15,773.73 is: 23,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.77 : 61,120.97 = 15,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.77/61,120.97 = 15,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.77x = 61,120.97 × 15,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.77x = 964,105,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,105,599.25/40,750.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.59

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