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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,821.90, 61,174.44 and 23,255.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,821.90, 61,174.44 and 23,255.46 is: 34,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,821.90 : 61,174.44 = 23,255.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,821.90/61,174.44 = 23,255.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,821.90x = 61,174.44 × 23,255.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,821.90x = 1,422,639,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,639,742.44/40,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.91

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