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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.10, 61,283.14 and 15,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.10, 61,283.14 and 15,902.84 is: 23,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.10 : 61,283.14 = 15,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.10/61,283.14 = 15,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.10x = 61,283.14 × 15,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.10x = 974,575,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,575,970.12/40,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.03

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