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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.41, 61,232.04 and 23,282.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.41, 61,232.04 and 23,282.41 is: 34,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.41 : 61,232.04 = 23,282.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.41/61,232.04 = 23,282.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.41x = 61,232.04 × 23,282.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.41x = 1,425,629,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,629,460.42/40,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.78

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