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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.70, 61,308.84 and 15,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.70, 61,308.84 and 15,910.70 is: 23,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.70 : 61,308.84 = 15,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.70/61,308.84 = 15,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.70x = 61,308.84 × 15,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.70x = 975,466,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,466,254.04/40,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.87

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