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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.60, 61,236.57 and 15,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.60, 61,236.57 and 15,862.84 is: 23,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.60 : 61,236.57 = 15,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.60/61,236.57 = 15,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.60x = 61,236.57 × 15,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.60x = 971,385,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,385,912.06/40,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.06

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