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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.39, 61,344.39 and 15,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.39, 61,344.39 and 15,956.76 is: 23,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.39 : 61,344.39 = 15,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.39/61,344.39 = 15,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.39x = 61,344.39 × 15,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.39x = 978,857,708.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,857,708.58/40,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.53

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