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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.32, 61,415.42 and 15,986.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.32, 61,415.42 and 15,986.30 is: 23,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.32 : 61,415.42 = 15,986.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.32/61,415.42 = 15,986.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.32x = 61,415.42 × 15,986.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.32x = 981,805,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,805,328.75/40,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.35

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