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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.80, 61,212.11 and 15,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.80, 61,212.11 and 15,850.52 is: 23,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.80 : 61,212.11 = 15,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.80/61,212.11 = 15,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.80x = 61,212.11 × 15,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.80x = 970,243,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,243,618.03/40,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.28

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