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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.84, 61,345.08 and 15,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.84, 61,345.08 and 15,934.32 is: 23,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.84 : 61,345.08 = 15,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.84/61,345.08 = 15,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.84x = 61,345.08 × 15,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.84x = 977,492,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,492,135.15/40,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.90

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