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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.80, 61,227.74 and 15,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.80, 61,227.74 and 15,856.80 is: 23,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.80 : 61,227.74 = 15,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.80/61,227.74 = 15,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.80x = 61,227.74 × 15,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.80x = 970,875,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,875,948.35/40,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.95

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