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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.51, 61,253.69 and 15,862.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.51, 61,253.69 and 15,862.35 is: 23,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.51 : 61,253.69 = 15,862.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.51/61,253.69 = 15,862.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.51x = 61,253.69 × 15,862.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.51x = 971,627,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,627,390.26/40,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,784.37

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