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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.30, 61,353.45 and 23,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.30, 61,353.45 and 23,114.70 is: 34,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.30 : 61,353.45 = 23,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.30/61,353.45 = 23,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.30x = 61,353.45 × 23,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.30x = 1,418,166,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,166,590.72/40,902.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,672.05

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