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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.39, 61,411.73 and 15,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.39, 61,411.73 and 15,982.70 is: 23,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.39 : 61,411.73 = 15,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.39/61,411.73 = 15,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.39x = 61,411.73 × 15,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.39x = 981,524,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,524,870.10/40,949.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.22

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