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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.35, 61,283.52 and 15,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.35, 61,283.52 and 15,903.09 is: 23,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.35 : 61,283.52 = 15,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.35/61,283.52 = 15,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.35x = 61,283.52 × 15,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.35x = 974,597,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,597,334.08/40,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.41

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