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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.99, 61,304.59 and 15,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.99, 61,304.59 and 15,928.21 is: 23,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.99 : 61,304.59 = 15,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.99/61,304.59 = 15,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.99x = 61,304.59 × 15,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.99x = 976,472,383.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,472,383.48/40,893.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.14

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