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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.99, 61,290.59 and 15,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.99, 61,290.59 and 15,911.67 is: 23,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.99 : 61,290.59 = 15,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.99/61,290.59 = 15,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.99x = 61,290.59 × 15,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.99x = 975,235,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,235,562.63/40,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.40

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