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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.04, 60,970.62 and 23,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.04, 60,970.62 and 23,109.16 is: 34,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.04 : 60,970.62 = 23,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.04/60,970.62 = 23,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.04x = 60,970.62 × 23,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.04x = 1,408,979,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,979,812.88/40,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666.33

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