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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.63, 61,164.73 and 15,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.63, 61,164.73 and 15,825.79 is: 23,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.63 : 61,164.73 = 15,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.63/61,164.73 = 15,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.63x = 61,164.73 × 15,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.63x = 967,980,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,980,172.39/40,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,725.80

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