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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,710.44, 61,023.81 and 23,143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,710.44, 61,023.81 and 23,143.16 is: 34,690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,710.44 : 61,023.81 = 23,143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,710.44/61,023.81 = 23,143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,710.44x = 61,023.81 × 23,143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,710.44x = 1,412,283,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,283,798.64/40,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.95

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