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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.64, 61,285.74 and 15,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.64, 61,285.74 and 15,896.56 is: 23,846.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.64 : 61,285.74 = 15,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.64/61,285.74 = 15,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.64x = 61,285.74 × 15,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.64x = 974,232,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,232,443.05/40,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.31

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