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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.36, 61,226.28 and 23,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.36, 61,226.28 and 23,285.88 is: 34,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.36 : 61,226.28 = 23,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.36/61,226.28 = 23,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.36x = 61,226.28 × 23,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.36x = 1,425,707,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,707,808.93/40,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.52

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