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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.94, 61,256.18 and 15,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.94, 61,256.18 and 15,884.66 is: 23,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.94 : 61,256.18 = 15,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.94/61,256.18 = 15,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.94x = 61,256.18 × 15,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.94x = 973,033,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,033,206.49/40,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.86

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