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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.94, 61,206.93 and 15,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.94, 61,206.93 and 15,842.91 is: 23,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.94 : 61,206.93 = 15,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.94/61,206.93 = 15,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.94x = 61,206.93 × 15,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.94x = 969,695,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,695,883.37/40,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.12

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