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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.14, 61,375.19 and 15,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.14, 61,375.19 and 15,975.38 is: 23,948.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.14 : 61,375.19 = 15,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.14/61,375.19 = 15,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.14x = 61,375.19 × 15,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.14x = 980,492,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,492,158.51/40,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.82

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