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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.84, 61,060.74 and 23,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.84, 61,060.74 and 23,189.36 is: 34,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.84 : 61,060.74 = 23,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.84/61,060.74 = 23,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.84x = 61,060.74 × 23,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.84x = 1,415,959,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,959,481.73/40,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.01

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