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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.47, 61,170.78 and 23,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.47, 61,170.78 and 23,253 is: 34,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.47 : 61,170.78 = 23,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.47/61,170.78 = 23,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.47x = 61,170.78 × 23,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.47x = 1,422,404,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,404,147.34/40,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.22

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