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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.90, 61,098.30 and 23,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.90, 61,098.30 and 23,214.42 is: 34,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.90 : 61,098.30 = 23,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.90/61,098.30 = 23,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.90x = 61,098.30 × 23,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.90x = 1,418,361,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,361,597.49/40,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.55

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