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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.67, 61,217.67 and 15,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.67, 61,217.67 and 15,838.52 is: 23,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.67 : 61,217.67 = 15,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.67/61,217.67 = 15,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.67x = 61,217.67 × 15,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.67x = 969,597,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,597,290.65/40,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748.53

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