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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.07, 61,270.38 and 15,904.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.07, 61,270.38 and 15,904.47 is: 23,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.07 : 61,270.38 = 15,904.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.07/61,270.38 = 15,904.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.07x = 61,270.38 × 15,904.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.07x = 974,472,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,472,920.60/40,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.62

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