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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.70, 61,146.45 and 23,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.70, 61,146.45 and 23,232.30 is: 34,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.70 : 61,146.45 = 23,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.70/61,146.45 = 23,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.70x = 61,146.45 × 23,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.70x = 1,420,572,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,572,670.34/40,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,805.42

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