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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.04, 61,268.52 and 15,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.04, 61,268.52 and 15,885.08 is: 23,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.04 : 61,268.52 = 15,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.04/61,268.52 = 15,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.04x = 61,268.52 × 15,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.04x = 973,255,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,255,341.68/40,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.16

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