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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.20, 61,311.09 and 15,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.20, 61,311.09 and 15,912.20 is: 23,857.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.20 : 61,311.09 = 15,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.20/61,311.09 = 15,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.20x = 61,311.09 × 15,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.20x = 975,594,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,594,326.30/40,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,857.13

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