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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789.32, 61,085.54 and 23,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789.32, 61,085.54 and 23,205.84 is: 34,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789.32 : 61,085.54 = 23,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789.32/61,085.54 = 23,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789.32x = 61,085.54 × 23,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789.32x = 1,417,541,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,541,267.55/40,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.76

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