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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.29, 61,186.39 and 23,941.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.29, 61,186.39 and 23,941.61 is: 35,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.29 : 61,186.39 = 23,941.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.29/61,186.39 = 23,941.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.29x = 61,186.39 × 23,941.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.29x = 1,464,900,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,900,550.35/40,804.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.65

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