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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.01, 61,277.36 and 15,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.01, 61,277.36 and 15,898.59 is: 23,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.01 : 61,277.36 = 15,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.01/61,277.36 = 15,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.01x = 61,277.36 × 15,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.01x = 974,223,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,223,543.43/40,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,854.05

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