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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.04, 61,322.94 and 15,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.04, 61,322.94 and 15,920.10 is: 23,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.04 : 61,322.94 = 15,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.04/61,322.94 = 15,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.04x = 61,322.94 × 15,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.04x = 976,267,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,267,337.09/40,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.01

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