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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.44, 61,118.88 and 15,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.44, 61,118.88 and 15,792.76 is: 23,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.44 : 61,118.88 = 15,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.44/61,118.88 = 15,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.44x = 61,118.88 × 15,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.44x = 965,235,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,235,803.31/40,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.19

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