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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.40, 61,348.80 and 15,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.40, 61,348.80 and 15,948.80 is: 23,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.40 : 61,348.80 = 15,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.40/61,348.80 = 15,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.40x = 61,348.80 × 15,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.40x = 978,439,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,439,741.44/40,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.97

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