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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.20, 61,208.10 and 15,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.20, 61,208.10 and 15,864.60 is: 23,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.20 : 61,208.10 = 15,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.20/61,208.10 = 15,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.20x = 61,208.10 × 15,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.20x = 971,042,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,042,023.26/40,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.12

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