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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.70, 61,452.45 and 15,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.70, 61,452.45 and 15,998.70 is: 24,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.70 : 61,452.45 = 15,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.70/61,452.45 = 15,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.70x = 61,452.45 × 15,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.70x = 983,159,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,159,311.82/40,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.71

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