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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.17, 61,257.95 and 15,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.17, 61,257.95 and 15,885.84 is: 23,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.17 : 61,257.95 = 15,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.17/61,257.95 = 15,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.17x = 61,257.95 × 15,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.17x = 973,133,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,133,992.43/40,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,822.61

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