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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.32, 61,397.20 and 15,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.32, 61,397.20 and 15,968.76 is: 23,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.32 : 61,397.20 = 15,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.32/61,397.20 = 15,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.32x = 61,397.20 × 15,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.32x = 980,437,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,437,151.47/40,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.06

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