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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.86, 61,230.03 and 23,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.86, 61,230.03 and 23,288.38 is: 34,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.86 : 61,230.03 = 23,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.86/61,230.03 = 23,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.86x = 61,230.03 × 23,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.86x = 1,425,948,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,948,206.05/40,871.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,888.26

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