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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.84, 61,247.09 and 23,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.84, 61,247.09 and 23,305.97 is: 34,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.84 : 61,247.09 = 23,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.84/61,247.09 = 23,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.84x = 61,247.09 × 23,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.84x = 1,427,422,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,422,594.16/40,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,965.42

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