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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.52, 61,016.30 and 23,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.52, 61,016.30 and 23,817.77 is: 35,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.52 : 61,016.30 = 23,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.52/61,016.30 = 23,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.52x = 61,016.30 × 23,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.52x = 1,453,272,199.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,272,199.65/40,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.82

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