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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.34, 61,253.85 and 23,310.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.34, 61,253.85 and 23,310.47 is: 34,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.34 : 61,253.85 = 23,310.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.34/61,253.85 = 23,310.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.34x = 61,253.85 × 23,310.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.34x = 1,427,855,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,855,726.54/40,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.18

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