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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.84, 61,053.24 and 23,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.84, 61,053.24 and 23,184.36 is: 34,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.84 : 61,053.24 = 23,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.84/61,053.24 = 23,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.84x = 61,053.24 × 23,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.84x = 1,415,480,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,480,295.33/40,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.51

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