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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.32, 61,214.76 and 23,242.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.32, 61,214.76 and 23,242.68 is: 34,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.32 : 61,214.76 = 23,242.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.32/61,214.76 = 23,242.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.32x = 61,214.76 × 23,242.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.32x = 1,422,795,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,795,077.96/40,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.61

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