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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.35, 61,241.88 and 15,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.35, 61,241.88 and 15,867.31 is: 23,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.35 : 61,241.88 = 15,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.35/61,241.88 = 15,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.35x = 61,241.88 × 15,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.35x = 971,743,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,743,815.61/40,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.46

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