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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.04, 61,336.44 and 15,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.04, 61,336.44 and 15,929.10 is: 23,882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.04 : 61,336.44 = 15,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.04/61,336.44 = 15,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.04x = 61,336.44 × 15,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.04x = 977,034,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,034,286.40/40,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.51

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