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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.75, 61,190.63 and 15,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.75, 61,190.63 and 15,851.31 is: 23,776.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.75 : 61,190.63 = 15,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.75/61,190.63 = 15,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.75x = 61,190.63 × 15,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.75x = 969,951,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,951,565.97/40,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.97

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