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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.52, 61,180.36 and 15,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.52, 61,180.36 and 15,834.08 is: 23,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.52 : 61,180.36 = 15,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.52/61,180.36 = 15,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.52x = 61,180.36 × 15,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.52x = 968,734,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,734,714.67/40,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.17

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