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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.72, 61,281.84 and 23,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.72, 61,281.84 and 23,077.32 is: 34,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.72 : 61,281.84 = 23,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.72/61,281.84 = 23,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.72x = 61,281.84 × 23,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.72x = 1,414,220,631.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,220,631.87/40,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.84

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