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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.54, 61,234.47 and 15,870.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.54, 61,234.47 and 15,870.29 is: 23,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.54 : 61,234.47 = 15,870.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.54/61,234.47 = 15,870.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.54x = 61,234.47 × 15,870.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.54x = 971,808,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,808,490.72/40,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,799.27

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