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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.84, 61,054.74 and 23,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.84, 61,054.74 and 23,185.36 is: 34,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.84 : 61,054.74 = 23,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.84/61,054.74 = 23,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.84x = 61,054.74 × 23,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.84x = 1,415,576,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,576,126.61/40,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,722.01

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