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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.98, 61,138.62 and 23,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.98, 61,138.62 and 23,231.54 is: 34,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.98 : 61,138.62 = 23,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.98/61,138.62 = 23,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.98x = 61,138.62 × 23,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.98x = 1,420,344,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,344,296.07/40,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.08

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