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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.63, 61,166.23 and 15,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.63, 61,166.23 and 15,826.79 is: 23,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.63 : 61,166.23 = 15,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.63/61,166.23 = 15,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.63x = 61,166.23 × 15,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.63x = 968,065,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,065,077.30/40,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.30

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