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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.96, 61,380.96 and 15,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.96, 61,380.96 and 15,958.32 is: 23,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.96 : 61,380.96 = 15,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.96/61,380.96 = 15,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.96x = 61,380.96 × 15,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.96x = 979,537,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,537,001.59/40,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.78

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