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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.93, 61,197.93 and 15,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.93, 61,197.93 and 15,836.92 is: 23,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.93 : 61,197.93 = 15,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.93/61,197.93 = 15,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.93x = 61,197.93 × 15,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.93x = 969,186,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,186,568.58/40,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,744.14

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