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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.94, 61,205.43 and 15,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.94, 61,205.43 and 15,841.91 is: 23,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.94 : 61,205.43 = 15,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.94/61,205.43 = 15,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.94x = 61,205.43 × 15,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.94x = 969,610,913.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,610,913.57/40,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.62

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