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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.94, 61,333.20 and 15,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.94, 61,333.20 and 15,937.56 is: 23,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.94 : 61,333.20 = 15,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.94/61,333.20 = 15,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.94x = 61,333.20 × 15,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.94x = 977,501,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,501,554.99/40,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.18

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