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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.44, 61,311.45 and 15,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.44, 61,311.45 and 15,923.06 is: 23,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.44 : 61,311.45 = 15,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.44/61,311.45 = 15,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.44x = 61,311.45 × 15,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.44x = 976,265,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,265,897.04/40,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.43

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