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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.25, 61,240.24 and 15,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.25, 61,240.24 and 15,866.22 is: 23,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.25 : 61,240.24 = 15,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.25/61,240.24 = 15,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.25x = 61,240.24 × 15,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.25x = 971,651,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,651,120.69/40,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.83

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