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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.77, 61,124.76 and 15,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.77, 61,124.76 and 15,808.41 is: 23,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.77 : 61,124.76 = 15,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.77/61,124.76 = 15,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.77x = 61,124.76 × 15,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.77x = 966,285,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,285,267.23/40,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.12

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