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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.66, 61,239.14 and 15,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.66, 61,239.14 and 15,873.42 is: 23,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.66 : 61,239.14 = 15,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.66/61,239.14 = 15,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.66x = 61,239.14 × 15,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.66x = 972,074,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,074,589.66/40,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.97

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