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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.30, 61,178 and 23,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.30, 61,178 and 23,257.82 is: 34,853.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.30 : 61,178 = 23,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.30/61,178 = 23,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.30x = 61,178 × 23,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.30x = 1,422,866,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,866,911.96/40,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.43

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