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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.00, 61,268.25 and 15,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.00, 61,268.25 and 15,892.64 is: 23,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.00 : 61,268.25 = 15,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.00/61,268.25 = 15,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.00x = 61,268.25 × 15,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.00x = 973,713,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,713,934.34/40,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.09

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