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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.11, 61,220.71 and 15,852.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.11, 61,220.71 and 15,852.11 is: 23,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.11 : 61,220.71 = 15,852.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.11/61,220.71 = 15,852.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.11x = 61,220.71 × 15,852.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.11x = 970,477,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,477,142.91/40,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.92

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