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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.20, 61,438.20 and 15,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.20, 61,438.20 and 15,989.20 is: 23,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.20 : 61,438.20 = 15,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.20/61,438.20 = 15,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.20x = 61,438.20 × 15,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.20x = 982,347,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,347,667.44/40,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.45

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