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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.40, 61,161.30 and 15,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.40, 61,161.30 and 15,823.80 is: 23,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.40 : 61,161.30 = 15,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.40/61,161.30 = 15,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.40x = 61,161.30 × 15,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.40x = 967,804,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,804,178.94/40,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.53

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