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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.38, 61,419.66 and 15,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.38, 61,419.66 and 15,983.76 is: 23,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.38 : 61,419.66 = 15,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.38/61,419.66 = 15,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.38x = 61,419.66 × 15,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.38x = 981,717,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,717,104.72/40,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.50

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