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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.96, 61,217.60 and 15,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.96, 61,217.60 and 15,850.24 is: 23,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.96 : 61,217.60 = 15,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.96/61,217.60 = 15,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.96x = 61,217.60 × 15,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.96x = 970,313,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,313,652.22/40,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.16

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