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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.58, 61,393.29 and 15,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.58, 61,393.29 and 15,971.55 is: 23,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.58 : 61,393.29 = 15,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.58/61,393.29 = 15,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.58x = 61,393.29 × 15,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.58x = 980,546,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,546,000.90/40,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.22

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