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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816.46, 61,166.28 and 23,249.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816.46, 61,166.28 and 23,249.99 is: 34,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816.46 : 61,166.28 = 23,249.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816.46/61,166.28 = 23,249.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816.46x = 61,166.28 × 23,249.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816.46x = 1,422,115,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,115,638.44/40,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.72

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