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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.58, 61,111.80 and 23,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.58, 61,111.80 and 23,255.28 is: 34,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.58 : 61,111.80 = 23,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.58/61,111.80 = 23,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.58x = 61,111.80 × 23,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.58x = 1,421,172,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,172,020.30/40,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.51

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