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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.94, 61,167.47 and 23,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.94, 61,167.47 and 23,260.46 is: 34,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.94 : 61,167.47 = 23,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.94/61,167.47 = 23,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.94x = 61,167.47 × 23,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.94x = 1,422,783,067.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,783,067.10/40,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.62

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