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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.64, 61,341.39 and 15,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.64, 61,341.39 and 15,928.05 is: 23,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.64 : 61,341.39 = 15,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.64/61,341.39 = 15,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.64x = 61,341.39 × 15,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.64x = 977,048,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,048,726.99/40,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,893.02

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