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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.02, 61,015.56 and 23,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.02, 61,015.56 and 23,817.26 is: 35,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.02 : 61,015.56 = 23,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.02/61,015.56 = 23,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.02x = 61,015.56 × 23,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.02x = 1,453,223,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,223,456.57/40,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.06

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