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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.94, 61,121.22 and 15,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.94, 61,121.22 and 15,773.92 is: 23,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.94 : 61,121.22 = 15,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.94/61,121.22 = 15,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.94x = 61,121.22 × 15,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.94x = 964,121,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,121,022.63/40,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.86

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