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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.32, 61,395.70 and 15,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.32, 61,395.70 and 15,967.76 is: 23,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.32 : 61,395.70 = 15,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.32/61,395.70 = 15,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.32x = 61,395.70 × 15,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.32x = 980,351,802.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,351,802.63/40,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.56

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