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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.34, 61,253.18 and 15,867.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.34, 61,253.18 and 15,867.22 is: 23,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.34 : 61,253.18 = 15,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.34/61,253.18 = 15,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.34x = 61,253.18 × 15,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.34x = 971,917,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,917,682.76/40,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,806.14

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