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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.87, 61,197.02 and 15,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.87, 61,197.02 and 15,824.73 is: 23,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.87 : 61,197.02 = 15,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.87/61,197.02 = 15,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.87x = 61,197.02 × 15,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.87x = 968,426,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,426,259.81/40,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.87

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