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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.12, 61,388.62 and 15,984.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.12, 61,388.62 and 15,984.37 is: 23,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.12 : 61,388.62 = 15,984.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.12/61,388.62 = 15,984.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.12x = 61,388.62 × 15,984.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.12x = 981,258,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,258,452.64/40,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.28

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