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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.84, 61,354.08 and 15,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.84, 61,354.08 and 15,940.32 is: 23,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.84 : 61,354.08 = 15,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.84/61,354.08 = 15,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.84x = 61,354.08 × 15,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.84x = 978,003,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,003,668.51/40,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.90

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