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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.40, 61,226.19 and 23,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.40, 61,226.19 and 23,290.02 is: 34,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.40 : 61,226.19 = 23,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.40/61,226.19 = 23,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.40x = 61,226.19 × 23,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.40x = 1,425,959,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,959,189.62/40,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,901.73

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