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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.66, 61,224.93 and 23,277.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.66, 61,224.93 and 23,277.66 is: 34,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.66 : 61,224.93 = 23,277.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.66/61,224.93 = 23,277.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.66x = 61,224.93 × 23,277.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.66x = 1,425,173,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,173,104.06/40,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.67

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