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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.78, 61,171.25 and 23,253.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.78, 61,171.25 and 23,253.31 is: 34,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.78 : 61,171.25 = 23,253.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.78/61,171.25 = 23,253.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.78x = 61,171.25 × 23,253.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.78x = 1,422,434,039.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,434,039.34/40,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.69

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