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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.99, 61,376.45 and 15,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.99, 61,376.45 and 15,976.23 is: 23,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.99 : 61,376.45 = 15,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.99/61,376.45 = 15,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.99x = 61,376.45 × 15,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.99x = 980,563,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,563,974.90/40,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.08

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