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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.84, 61,352.58 and 15,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.84, 61,352.58 and 15,939.32 is: 23,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.84 : 61,352.58 = 15,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.84/61,352.58 = 15,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.84x = 61,352.58 × 15,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.84x = 977,918,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,918,405.45/40,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,905.40

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