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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,905.54, 61,349.18 and 15,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,905.54, 61,349.18 and 15,946.26 is: 23,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,905.54 : 61,349.18 = 15,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,905.54/61,349.18 = 15,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,905.54x = 61,349.18 × 15,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,905.54x = 978,289,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,289,975.07/40,905.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.83

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