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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,762.86, 61,134.03 and 15,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,762.86, 61,134.03 and 15,794.34 is: 23,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,762.86 : 61,134.03 = 15,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,762.86/61,134.03 = 15,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,762.86x = 61,134.03 × 15,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,762.86x = 965,571,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,571,655.39/40,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.53

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