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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.69, 61,265.25 and 15,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.69, 61,265.25 and 15,884.96 is: 23,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.69 : 61,265.25 = 15,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.69/61,265.25 = 15,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.69x = 61,265.25 × 15,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.69x = 973,195,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,195,739.31/40,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.66

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