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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.34, 61,123.32 and 15,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.34, 61,123.32 and 15,775.30 is: 23,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.34 : 61,123.32 = 15,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.34/61,123.32 = 15,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.34x = 61,123.32 × 15,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.34x = 964,238,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,238,710.00/40,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.94

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