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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.22, 61,194.87 and 15,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.22, 61,194.87 and 15,837.69 is: 23,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.22 : 61,194.87 = 15,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.22/61,194.87 = 15,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.22x = 61,194.87 × 15,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.22x = 969,185,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,185,380.65/40,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.74

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