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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.26, 61,268.67 and 15,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.26, 61,268.67 and 15,885.18 is: 23,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.26 : 61,268.67 = 15,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.26/61,268.67 = 15,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.26x = 61,268.67 × 15,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.26x = 973,263,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,263,851.31/40,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.24

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