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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.49, 61,273.51 and 15,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.49, 61,273.51 and 15,888.43 is: 23,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.49 : 61,273.51 = 15,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.49/61,273.51 = 15,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.49x = 61,273.51 × 15,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.49x = 973,539,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,539,874.49/40,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.11

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