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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.18, 61,265.46 and 15,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.18, 61,265.46 and 15,890.82 is: 23,830.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.18 : 61,265.46 = 15,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.18/61,265.46 = 15,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.18x = 61,265.46 × 15,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.18x = 973,558,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,558,397.08/40,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,830.08

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