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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.98, 61,061.85 and 23,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.98, 61,061.85 and 23,852.73 is: 35,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.98 : 61,061.85 = 23,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.98/61,061.85 = 23,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.98x = 61,061.85 × 23,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.98x = 1,456,491,821.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,491,821.35/40,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,775.51

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