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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.89, 61,156.05 and 23,922.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.89, 61,156.05 and 23,922.41 is: 35,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.89 : 61,156.05 = 23,922.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.89/61,156.05 = 23,922.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.89x = 61,156.05 × 23,922.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.89x = 1,463,000,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,000,102.08/40,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.01

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