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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.10, 61,191.15 and 23,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.10, 61,191.15 and 23,265.70 is: 34,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.10 : 61,191.15 = 23,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.10/61,191.15 = 23,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.10x = 61,191.15 × 23,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.10x = 1,423,654,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,654,938.56/40,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.55

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