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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.41, 61,226.06 and 23,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.41, 61,226.06 and 23,278.41 is: 34,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.41 : 61,226.06 = 23,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.41/61,226.06 = 23,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.41x = 61,226.06 × 23,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.41x = 1,425,245,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,245,210.97/40,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.79

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