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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.95, 61,389.36 and 15,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.95, 61,389.36 and 15,968.93 is: 23,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.95 : 61,389.36 = 15,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.95/61,389.36 = 15,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.95x = 61,389.36 × 15,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.95x = 980,322,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,322,085.64/40,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.29

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