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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.74, 61,348.23 and 15,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.74, 61,348.23 and 15,941.22 is: 23,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.74 : 61,348.23 = 15,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.74/61,348.23 = 15,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.74x = 61,348.23 × 15,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.74x = 977,965,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,965,631.04/40,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.20

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