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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.02, 61,175.10 and 15,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.02, 61,175.10 and 15,830.58 is: 23,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.02 : 61,175.10 = 15,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.02/61,175.10 = 15,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.02x = 61,175.10 × 15,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.02x = 968,437,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,437,255.19/40,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.91

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