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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.24, 61,301.97 and 15,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.24, 61,301.97 and 15,926.46 is: 23,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.24 : 61,301.97 = 15,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.24/61,301.97 = 15,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.24x = 61,301.97 × 15,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.24x = 976,323,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,323,373.13/40,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.52

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