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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.58, 61,195.59 and 15,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.58, 61,195.59 and 15,831.24 is: 23,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.58 : 61,195.59 = 15,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.58/61,195.59 = 15,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.58x = 61,195.59 × 15,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.58x = 968,802,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,802,072.23/40,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.63

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