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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.78, 60,876.18 and 23,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.78, 60,876.18 and 23,044.50 is: 34,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.78 : 60,876.18 = 23,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.78/60,876.18 = 23,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.78x = 60,876.18 × 23,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.78x = 1,402,861,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,861,130.01/40,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.21

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