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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.54, 61,237.47 and 15,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.54, 61,237.47 and 15,872.29 is: 23,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.54 : 61,237.47 = 15,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.54/61,237.47 = 15,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.54x = 61,237.47 × 15,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.54x = 971,978,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,978,882.71/40,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.28

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