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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.40, 61,284.48 and 23,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.40, 61,284.48 and 23,370.32 is: 35,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.40 : 61,284.48 = 23,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.40/61,284.48 = 23,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.40x = 61,284.48 × 23,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.40x = 1,432,237,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,237,908.63/40,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,027.98

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