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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.07, 61,313.91 and 15,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.07, 61,313.91 and 15,914.07 is: 23,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.07 : 61,313.91 = 15,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.07/61,313.91 = 15,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.07x = 61,313.91 × 15,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.07x = 975,753,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,753,855.71/40,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.94

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