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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.18, 61,225.02 and 15,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.18, 61,225.02 and 15,863.94 is: 23,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.18 : 61,225.02 = 15,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.18/61,225.02 = 15,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.18x = 61,225.02 × 15,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.18x = 971,270,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,270,043.78/40,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.79

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