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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.32, 61,184 and 23,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.32, 61,184 and 23,261.84 is: 34,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.32 : 61,184 = 23,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.32/61,184 = 23,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.32x = 61,184 × 23,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.32x = 1,423,252,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,252,418.56/40,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.44

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