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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.24, 61,402.69 and 15,964.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.24, 61,402.69 and 15,964.99 is: 23,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.24 : 61,402.69 = 15,964.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.24/61,402.69 = 15,964.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.24x = 61,402.69 × 15,964.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.24x = 980,293,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,293,198.27/40,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.59

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