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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.54, 61,235.97 and 15,871.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.54, 61,235.97 and 15,871.29 is: 23,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.54 : 61,235.97 = 15,871.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.54/61,235.97 = 15,871.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.54x = 61,235.97 × 15,871.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.54x = 971,893,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,893,838.30/40,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.78

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