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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.90, 61,010.85 and 23,834.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.90, 61,010.85 and 23,834.01 is: 35,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.90 : 61,010.85 = 23,834.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.90/61,010.85 = 23,834.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.90x = 61,010.85 × 23,834.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.90x = 1,454,133,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,133,209.01/40,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.71

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