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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.07, 61,151.30 and 23,200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.07, 61,151.30 and 23,200.25 is: 34,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.07 : 61,151.30 = 23,200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.07/61,151.30 = 23,200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.07x = 61,151.30 × 23,200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.07x = 1,418,725,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,725,331.82/40,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799.91

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