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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.08, 61,106.64 and 15,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.08, 61,106.64 and 15,776.04 is: 23,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.08 : 61,106.64 = 15,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.08/61,106.64 = 15,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.08x = 61,106.64 × 15,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.08x = 964,020,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,020,796.91/40,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.84

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