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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.84, 61,251.59 and 23,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.84, 61,251.59 and 23,308.97 is: 34,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.84 : 61,251.59 = 23,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.84/61,251.59 = 23,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.84x = 61,251.59 × 23,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.84x = 1,427,711,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,711,225.78/40,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.92

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