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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.44, 61,262.91 and 15,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.44, 61,262.91 and 15,889.17 is: 23,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.44 : 61,262.91 = 15,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.44/61,262.91 = 15,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.44x = 61,262.91 × 15,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.44x = 973,416,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,416,791.68/40,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.63

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