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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.36, 61,337.84 and 15,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.36, 61,337.84 and 15,913.18 is: 23,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.36 : 61,337.84 = 15,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.36/61,337.84 = 15,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.36x = 61,337.84 × 15,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.36x = 976,080,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,080,088.73/40,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.84

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