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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.22, 61,170.40 and 23,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.22, 61,170.40 and 23,252.75 is: 34,845.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.22 : 61,170.40 = 23,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.22/61,170.40 = 23,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.22x = 61,170.40 × 23,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.22x = 1,422,380,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,380,018.60/40,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.84

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