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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.20, 61,201.59 and 15,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.20, 61,201.59 and 15,827.24 is: 23,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.20 : 61,201.59 = 15,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.20/61,201.59 = 15,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.20x = 61,201.59 × 15,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.20x = 968,651,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,651,947.30/40,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749.50

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