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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,760.46, 61,152.12 and 23,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,760.46, 61,152.12 and 23,242.68 is: 34,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,760.46 : 61,152.12 = 23,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,760.46/61,152.12 = 23,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,760.46x = 61,152.12 × 23,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,760.46x = 1,421,339,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,339,156.48/40,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.54

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