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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.78, 61,352.28 and 15,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.78, 61,352.28 and 15,950.40 is: 23,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.78 : 61,352.28 = 15,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.78/61,352.28 = 15,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.78x = 61,352.28 × 15,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.78x = 978,593,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,593,406.91/40,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.37

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