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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.54, 61,394.36 and 15,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.54, 61,394.36 and 15,644.46 is: 23,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.54 : 61,394.36 = 15,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.54/61,394.36 = 15,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.54x = 61,394.36 × 15,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.54x = 960,481,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,481,609.25/40,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.38

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