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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.88, 61,166.61 and 15,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.88, 61,166.61 and 15,827.04 is: 23,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.88 : 61,166.61 = 15,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.88/61,166.61 = 15,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.88x = 61,166.61 × 15,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.88x = 968,086,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,086,383.13/40,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.68

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