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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.53, 61,357.91 and 15,954.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.53, 61,357.91 and 15,954.15 is: 23,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.53 : 61,357.91 = 15,954.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.53/61,357.91 = 15,954.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.53x = 61,357.91 × 15,954.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.53x = 978,913,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,913,220.06/40,900.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.00

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