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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.11, 61,222.21 and 15,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.11, 61,222.21 and 15,853.11 is: 23,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.11 : 61,222.21 = 15,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.11/61,222.21 = 15,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.11x = 61,222.21 × 15,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.11x = 970,562,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,562,429.57/40,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.42

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