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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.75, 61,314.17 and 15,914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.75, 61,314.17 and 15,914.75 is: 23,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.75 : 61,314.17 = 15,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.75/61,314.17 = 15,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.75x = 61,314.17 × 15,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.75x = 975,799,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,799,300.86/40,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.65

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