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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.48, 61,011.90 and 23,146.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.48, 61,011.90 and 23,146.20 is: 34,686.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.48 : 61,011.90 = 23,146.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.48/61,011.90 = 23,146.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.48x = 61,011.90 × 23,146.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.48x = 1,412,193,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,193,639.78/40,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.14

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