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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.64, 61,176.03 and 15,831.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.64, 61,176.03 and 15,831.21 is: 23,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.64 : 61,176.03 = 15,831.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.64/61,176.03 = 15,831.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.64x = 61,176.03 × 15,831.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.64x = 968,490,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,490,577.90/40,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.86

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