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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.48, 61,242.07 and 15,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.48, 61,242.07 and 15,867.44 is: 23,802.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.48 : 61,242.07 = 15,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.48/61,242.07 = 15,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.48x = 61,242.07 × 15,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.48x = 971,754,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,754,485.65/40,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.65

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