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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.22, 61,295.97 and 15,922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.22, 61,295.97 and 15,922.46 is: 23,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.22 : 61,295.97 = 15,922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.22/61,295.97 = 15,922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.22x = 61,295.97 × 15,922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.22x = 975,982,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,982,630.49/40,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.53

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