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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.00, 61,263.84 and 15,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.00, 61,263.84 and 15,889.57 is: 23,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.00 : 61,263.84 = 15,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.00/61,263.84 = 15,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.00x = 61,263.84 × 15,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.00x = 973,455,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,455,980.58/40,832.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.52

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