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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.07, 61,392.55 and 15,971.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.07, 61,392.55 and 15,971.05 is: 23,951.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.07 : 61,392.55 = 15,971.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.07/61,392.55 = 15,971.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.07x = 61,392.55 × 15,971.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.07x = 980,503,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,503,485.68/40,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,951.48

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