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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.40, 61,295.18 and 15,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.40, 61,295.18 and 15,890.72 is: 23,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.40 : 61,295.18 = 15,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.40/61,295.18 = 15,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.40x = 61,295.18 × 15,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.40x = 974,024,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,024,156.80/40,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837.27

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