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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.48, 61,148.40 and 23,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.48, 61,148.40 and 23,238.01 is: 34,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.48 : 61,148.40 = 23,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.48/61,148.40 = 23,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.48x = 61,148.40 × 23,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.48x = 1,420,967,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,967,130.68/40,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,823.80

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