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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,858.46, 61,305.06 and 23,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,858.46, 61,305.06 and 23,091.56 is: 34,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,858.46 : 61,305.06 = 23,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,858.46/61,305.06 = 23,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,858.46x = 61,305.06 × 23,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,858.46x = 1,415,629,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,629,471.29/40,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,647.16

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