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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.38, 61,244.93 and 15,869.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.38, 61,244.93 and 15,869.34 is: 23,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.38 : 61,244.93 = 15,869.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.38/61,244.93 = 15,869.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.38x = 61,244.93 × 15,869.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.38x = 971,916,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,916,657.12/40,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.51

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