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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.44, 61,392.40 and 15,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.44, 61,392.40 and 15,966.48 is: 23,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.44 : 61,392.40 = 15,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.44/61,392.40 = 15,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.44x = 61,392.40 × 15,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.44x = 980,220,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,220,526.75/40,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.20

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