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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.17, 61,176.04 and 15,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.17, 61,176.04 and 15,822.16 is: 23,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.17 : 61,176.04 = 15,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.17/61,176.04 = 15,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.17x = 61,176.04 × 15,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.17x = 967,937,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,937,093.05/40,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.11

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