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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.36, 61,236.78 and 23,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.36, 61,236.78 and 23,292.88 is: 34,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.36 : 61,236.78 = 23,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.36/61,236.78 = 23,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.36x = 61,236.78 × 23,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.36x = 1,426,380,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,380,968.13/40,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.01

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