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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.27, 61,124.01 and 15,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.27, 61,124.01 and 15,807.91 is: 23,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.27 : 61,124.01 = 15,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.27/61,124.01 = 15,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.27x = 61,124.01 × 15,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.27x = 966,242,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,242,848.92/40,774.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.37

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