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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.84, 61,056.24 and 23,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.84, 61,056.24 and 23,186.36 is: 34,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.84 : 61,056.24 = 23,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.84/61,056.24 = 23,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.84x = 61,056.24 × 23,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.84x = 1,415,671,960.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,671,960.89/40,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723.51

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