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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.48, 61,161.90 and 23,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.48, 61,161.90 and 23,247.04 is: 34,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.48 : 61,161.90 = 23,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.48/61,161.90 = 23,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.48x = 61,161.90 × 23,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.48x = 1,421,833,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,833,135.78/40,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.34

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