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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.11, 61,141.82 and 23,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.11, 61,141.82 and 23,233.64 is: 34,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.11 : 61,141.82 = 23,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.11/61,141.82 = 23,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.11x = 61,141.82 × 23,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.11x = 1,420,546,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,546,612.95/40,800.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.23

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