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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.44, 61,427.16 and 15,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.44, 61,427.16 and 15,988.76 is: 23,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.44 : 61,427.16 = 15,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.44/61,427.16 = 15,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.44x = 61,427.16 × 15,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.44x = 982,144,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,144,118.72/40,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,981.97

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