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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,857.66, 61,242.93 and 23,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,857.66, 61,242.93 and 23,289.66 is: 34,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,857.66 : 61,242.93 = 23,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,857.66/61,242.93 = 23,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,857.66x = 61,242.93 × 23,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,857.66x = 1,426,327,017.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,327,017.10/40,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.66

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