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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.78, 61,169.75 and 23,252.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.78, 61,169.75 and 23,252.31 is: 34,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.78 : 61,169.75 = 23,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.78/61,169.75 = 23,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.78x = 61,169.75 × 23,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.78x = 1,422,337,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,337,989.62/40,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.19

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