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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.28, 61,214.84 and 23,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.28, 61,214.84 and 23,042.27 is: 34,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.28 : 61,214.84 = 23,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.28/61,214.84 = 23,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.28x = 61,214.84 × 23,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.28x = 1,410,528,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,528,995.52/40,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.24

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