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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.68, 61,256.42 and 23,298.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.68, 61,256.42 and 23,298.68 is: 34,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.68 : 61,256.42 = 23,298.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.68/61,256.42 = 23,298.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.68x = 61,256.42 × 23,298.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.68x = 1,427,193,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,193,727.53/40,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,923.16

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