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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.99, 61,169.11 and 15,826.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.99, 61,169.11 and 15,826.39 is: 23,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.99 : 61,169.11 = 15,826.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.99/61,169.11 = 15,826.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.99x = 61,169.11 × 15,826.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.99x = 968,085,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,085,998.32/40,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.84

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