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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.36, 61,233.78 and 23,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.36, 61,233.78 and 23,290.88 is: 34,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.36 : 61,233.78 = 23,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.36/61,233.78 = 23,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.36x = 61,233.78 × 23,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.36x = 1,426,188,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,188,621.93/40,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.01

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