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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.73, 61,218.18 and 15,518.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.73, 61,218.18 and 15,518.93 is: 23,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.73 : 61,218.18 = 15,518.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.73/61,218.18 = 15,518.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.73x = 61,218.18 × 15,518.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.73x = 950,040,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,040,344.06/40,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.77

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