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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.04, 61,340.94 and 15,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.04, 61,340.94 and 15,940.76 is: 23,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.04 : 61,340.94 = 15,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.04/61,340.94 = 15,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.04x = 61,340.94 × 15,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.04x = 977,821,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,821,202.71/40,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.59

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