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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.19, 61,221.15 and 23,036.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.19, 61,221.15 and 23,036.79 is: 34,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.19 : 61,221.15 = 23,036.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.19/61,221.15 = 23,036.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.19x = 61,221.15 × 23,036.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.19x = 1,410,338,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,338,776.11/40,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,555.11

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