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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.98, 61,241.31 and 15,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.98, 61,241.31 and 15,866.93 is: 23,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.98 : 61,241.31 = 15,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.98/61,241.31 = 15,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.98x = 61,241.31 × 15,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.98x = 971,711,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,711,848.20/40,824.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,801.90

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