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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.17, 61,177.54 and 15,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.17, 61,177.54 and 15,823.16 is: 23,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.17 : 61,177.54 = 15,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.17/61,177.54 = 15,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.17x = 61,177.54 × 15,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.17x = 968,022,003.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,022,003.83/40,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.60

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