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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.01, 61,268.25 and 15,892.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.01, 61,268.25 and 15,892.65 is: 23,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.01 : 61,268.25 = 15,892.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.01/61,268.25 = 15,892.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.01x = 61,268.25 × 15,892.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.01x = 973,714,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,714,853.36/40,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.10

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