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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.43, 61,239.44 and 15,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.43, 61,239.44 and 15,852.80 is: 23,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.43 : 61,239.44 = 15,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.43/61,239.44 = 15,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.43x = 61,239.44 × 15,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.43x = 970,816,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,816,787.16/40,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.20

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