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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.36, 61,134.78 and 15,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.36, 61,134.78 and 15,794.84 is: 23,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.36 : 61,134.78 = 15,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.36/61,134.78 = 15,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.36x = 61,134.78 × 15,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.36x = 965,614,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,614,068.54/40,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.28

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