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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.80, 61,223.24 and 15,853.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.80, 61,223.24 and 15,853.79 is: 23,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.80 : 61,223.24 = 15,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.80/61,223.24 = 15,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.80x = 61,223.24 × 15,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.80x = 970,620,582.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,620,582.77/40,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.45

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