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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.63, 61,163.24 and 15,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.63, 61,163.24 and 15,824.79 is: 23,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.63 : 61,163.24 = 15,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.63/61,163.24 = 15,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.63x = 61,163.24 × 15,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.63x = 967,895,349.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,895,349.60/40,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.30

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