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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.76, 61,214.82 and 23,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.76, 61,214.82 and 23,270.94 is: 34,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.76 : 61,214.82 = 23,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.76/61,214.82 = 23,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.76x = 61,214.82 × 23,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.76x = 1,424,526,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,526,403.33/40,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.73

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