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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.84, 61,059.24 and 23,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.84, 61,059.24 and 23,188.36 is: 34,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.84 : 61,059.24 = 23,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.84/61,059.24 = 23,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.84x = 61,059.24 × 23,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.84x = 1,415,863,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,863,638.45/40,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.51

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