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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.39, 61,283.85 and 15,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.39, 61,283.85 and 15,895.31 is: 23,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.39 : 61,283.85 = 15,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.39/61,283.85 = 15,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.39x = 61,283.85 × 15,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.39x = 974,125,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,125,793.74/40,853.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.43

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