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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.04, 61,324.92 and 15,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.04, 61,324.92 and 15,961.60 is: 23,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.04 : 61,324.92 = 15,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.04/61,324.92 = 15,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.04x = 61,324.92 × 15,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.04x = 978,843,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,843,843.07/40,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.25

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