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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.16, 61,260.96 and 15,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.16, 61,260.96 and 15,887.84 is: 23,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.16 : 61,260.96 = 15,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.16/61,260.96 = 15,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.16x = 61,260.96 × 15,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.16x = 973,304,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,304,330.73/40,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.62

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