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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.91, 61,336.45 and 15,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.91, 61,336.45 and 15,933.36 is: 23,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.91 : 61,336.45 = 15,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.91/61,336.45 = 15,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.91x = 61,336.45 × 15,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.91x = 977,295,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,295,738.97/40,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,895.40

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