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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.34, 61,254.68 and 15,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.34, 61,254.68 and 15,868.22 is: 23,807.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.34 : 61,254.68 = 15,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.34/61,254.68 = 15,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.34x = 61,254.68 × 15,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.34x = 972,002,738.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,002,738.27/40,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.64

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