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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.24, 61,333.62 and 15,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.24, 61,333.62 and 15,927.18 is: 23,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.24 : 61,333.62 = 15,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.24/61,333.62 = 15,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.24x = 61,333.62 × 15,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.24x = 976,871,605.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,871,605.79/40,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.58

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