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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.36, 61,133.28 and 15,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.36, 61,133.28 and 15,793.84 is: 23,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.36 : 61,133.28 = 15,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.36/61,133.28 = 15,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.36x = 61,133.28 × 15,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.36x = 965,529,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,529,243.00/40,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.78

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