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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.08, 61,271.34 and 15,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.08, 61,271.34 and 15,881.74 is: 23,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.08 : 61,271.34 = 15,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.08/61,271.34 = 15,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.08x = 61,271.34 × 15,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.08x = 973,095,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,095,491.33/40,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.39

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