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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.40, 61,409.70 and 23,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.40, 61,409.70 and 23,152.20 is: 34,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.40 : 61,409.70 = 23,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.40/61,409.70 = 23,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.40x = 61,409.70 × 23,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.40x = 1,421,769,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,769,656.34/40,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.81

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