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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.69, 61,223.40 and 23,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.69, 61,223.40 and 23,038.29 is: 34,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.69 : 61,223.40 = 23,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.69/61,223.40 = 23,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.69x = 61,223.40 × 23,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.69x = 1,410,482,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,482,443.99/40,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.36

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