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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.08, 61,236.81 and 15,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.08, 61,236.81 and 15,876.54 is: 23,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.08 : 61,236.81 = 15,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.08/61,236.81 = 15,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.08x = 61,236.81 × 15,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.08x = 972,228,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,228,663.44/40,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,798.76

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