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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.04, 61,241.40 and 15,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.04, 61,241.40 and 15,867 is: 23,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.04 : 61,241.40 = 15,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.04/61,241.40 = 15,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.04x = 61,241.40 × 15,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.04x = 971,717,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,717,293.80/40,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.00

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