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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.54, 61,145.55 and 15,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.54, 61,145.55 and 15,824.75 is: 23,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.54 : 61,145.55 = 15,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.54/61,145.55 = 15,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.54x = 61,145.55 × 15,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.54x = 967,612,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,612,736.63/40,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.06

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