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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,859.46, 61,306.56 and 23,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,859.46, 61,306.56 and 23,092.56 is: 34,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,859.46 : 61,306.56 = 23,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,859.46/61,306.56 = 23,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,859.46x = 61,306.56 × 23,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,859.46x = 1,415,725,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,725,415.19/40,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.66

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