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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,833.94, 61,274.64 and 15,891.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,833.94, 61,274.64 and 15,891.22 is: 23,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,833.94 : 61,274.64 = 15,891.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,833.94/61,274.64 = 15,891.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,833.94x = 61,274.64 × 15,891.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,833.94x = 973,728,784.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,728,784.66/40,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.06

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