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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.79, 61,215.59 and 23,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.79, 61,215.59 and 23,042.78 is: 34,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.79 : 61,215.59 = 23,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.79/61,215.59 = 23,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.79x = 61,215.59 × 23,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.79x = 1,410,577,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,577,066.86/40,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574.00

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