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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.46, 61,227.39 and 15,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.46, 61,227.39 and 15,856.70 is: 23,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.46 : 61,227.39 = 15,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.46/61,227.39 = 15,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.46x = 61,227.39 × 15,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.46x = 970,864,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,864,355.01/40,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.87

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