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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.94, 61,168.96 and 23,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.94, 61,168.96 and 23,261.46 is: 34,836.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.94 : 61,168.96 = 23,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.94/61,168.96 = 23,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.94x = 61,168.96 × 23,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.94x = 1,422,879,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,879,316.28/40,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,836.12

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