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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.54, 61,178.10 and 15,823.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.54, 61,178.10 and 15,823.54 is: 23,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.54 : 61,178.10 = 15,823.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.54/61,178.10 = 15,823.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.54x = 61,178.10 × 15,823.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.54x = 968,053,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,053,874.49/40,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.17

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