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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.98, 61,140.12 and 23,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.98, 61,140.12 and 23,232.54 is: 34,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.98 : 61,140.12 = 23,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.98/61,140.12 = 23,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.98x = 61,140.12 × 23,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.98x = 1,420,440,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,440,283.50/40,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.58

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