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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.46, 61,302.06 and 23,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.46, 61,302.06 and 23,089.56 is: 34,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.46 : 61,302.06 = 23,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.46/61,302.06 = 23,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.46x = 61,302.06 × 23,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.46x = 1,415,437,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,437,592.49/40,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.16

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