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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.66, 61,253.43 and 23,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.66, 61,253.43 and 23,296.66 is: 34,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.66 : 61,253.43 = 23,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.66/61,253.43 = 23,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.66x = 61,253.43 × 23,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.66x = 1,427,000,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,000,332.54/40,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,920.16

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