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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,761.36, 61,131.78 and 15,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,761.36, 61,131.78 and 15,792.84 is: 23,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,761.36 : 61,131.78 = 15,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,761.36/61,131.78 = 15,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,761.36x = 61,131.78 × 15,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,761.36x = 965,444,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,444,420.46/40,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.28

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