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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.22, 61,171.90 and 23,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.22, 61,171.90 and 23,253.75 is: 34,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.22 : 61,171.90 = 23,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.22/61,171.90 = 23,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.22x = 61,171.90 × 23,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.22x = 1,422,476,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,476,069.63/40,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.34

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