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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.29, 61,334.31 and 15,917.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.29, 61,334.31 and 15,917.25 is: 23,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.29 : 61,334.31 = 15,917.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.29/61,334.31 = 15,917.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.29x = 61,334.31 × 15,917.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.29x = 976,273,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,273,545.85/40,906.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.10

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