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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.54, 61,343.18 and 15,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.54, 61,343.18 and 15,942.26 is: 23,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.54 : 61,343.18 = 15,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.54/61,343.18 = 15,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.54x = 61,343.18 × 15,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.54x = 977,948,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,948,924.79/40,901.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.83

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