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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.28, 61,170.50 and 23,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.28, 61,170.50 and 23,252.81 is: 34,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.28 : 61,170.50 = 23,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.28/61,170.50 = 23,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.28x = 61,170.50 × 23,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.28x = 1,422,385,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,385,766.38/40,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.93

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