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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.75, 61,241.00 and 15,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.75, 61,241.00 and 15,866.73 is: 23,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.75 : 61,241.00 = 15,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.75/61,241.00 = 15,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.75x = 61,241.00 × 15,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.75x = 971,694,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,694,332.60/40,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.60

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