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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.29, 61,341.32 and 15,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.29, 61,341.32 and 15,941.01 is: 23,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.29 : 61,341.32 = 15,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.29/61,341.32 = 15,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.29x = 61,341.32 × 15,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.29x = 977,842,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,842,515.83/40,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.96

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