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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.10, 61,270.02 and 23,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.10, 61,270.02 and 23,990.38 is: 35,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.10 : 61,270.02 = 23,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.10/61,270.02 = 23,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.10x = 61,270.02 × 23,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.10x = 1,469,890,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,890,909.23/40,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.32

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