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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.34, 61,250.18 and 15,865.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.34, 61,250.18 and 15,865.22 is: 23,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.34 : 61,250.18 = 15,865.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.34/61,250.18 = 15,865.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.34x = 61,250.18 × 15,865.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.34x = 971,747,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,747,580.74/40,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.14

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