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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.07, 61,309.41 and 15,911.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.07, 61,309.41 and 15,911.07 is: 23,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.07 : 61,309.41 = 15,911.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.07/61,309.41 = 15,911.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.07x = 61,309.41 × 15,911.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.07x = 975,498,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,498,024.59/40,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.43

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