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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.11, 61,209.57 and 15,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.11, 61,209.57 and 15,848.83 is: 23,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.11 : 61,209.57 = 15,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.11/61,209.57 = 15,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.11x = 61,209.57 × 15,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.11x = 970,100,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,100,205.25/40,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.75

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