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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,668.02, 61,012.55 and 23,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,668.02, 61,012.55 and 23,815.27 is: 35,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,668.02 : 61,012.55 = 23,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,668.02/61,012.55 = 23,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,668.02x = 61,012.55 × 23,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,668.02x = 1,453,030,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,030,177.74/40,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.06

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