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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.22, 61,255.41 and 15,884.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.22, 61,255.41 and 15,884.13 is: 23,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.22 : 61,255.41 = 15,884.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.22/61,255.41 = 15,884.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.22x = 61,255.41 × 15,884.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.22x = 972,988,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,988,895.64/40,847.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.20

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