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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.76, 61,166.77 and 23,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.76, 61,166.77 and 23,016.78 is: 34,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.76 : 61,166.77 = 23,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.76/61,166.77 = 23,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.76x = 61,166.77 × 23,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.76x = 1,407,862,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,862,030.86/40,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,511.70

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