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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.91, 61,226.81 and 23,278.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.91, 61,226.81 and 23,278.91 is: 34,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.91 : 61,226.81 = 23,278.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.91/61,226.81 = 23,278.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.91x = 61,226.81 × 23,278.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.91x = 1,425,293,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,293,283.18/40,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,893.54

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