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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.76, 61,407.24 and 15,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.76, 61,407.24 and 15,971.80 is: 23,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.76 : 61,407.24 = 15,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.76/61,407.24 = 15,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.76x = 61,407.24 × 15,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.76x = 980,784,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,784,155.83/40,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.86

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