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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.40, 61,217.10 and 23,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.40, 61,217.10 and 23,315.40 is: 34,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.40 : 61,217.10 = 23,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.40/61,217.10 = 23,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.40x = 61,217.10 × 23,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.40x = 1,427,301,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,301,173.34/40,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.10

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