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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.01, 61,272.86 and 15,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.01, 61,272.86 and 15,895.59 is: 23,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.01 : 61,272.86 = 15,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.01/61,272.86 = 15,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.01x = 61,272.86 × 15,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.01x = 973,968,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,968,181.21/40,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.55

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