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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.67, 61,216.17 and 15,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.67, 61,216.17 and 15,837.52 is: 23,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.67 : 61,216.17 = 15,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.67/61,216.17 = 15,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.67x = 61,216.17 × 15,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.67x = 969,512,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,512,467.46/40,826.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,747.04

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