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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.72, 61,253.16 and 15,882.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.72, 61,253.16 and 15,882.63 is: 23,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.72 : 61,253.16 = 15,882.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.72/61,253.16 = 15,882.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.72x = 61,253.16 × 15,882.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.72x = 972,861,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,861,421.24/40,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.95

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