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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.60, 61,341.90 and 23,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.60, 61,341.90 and 23,366.20 is: 35,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.60 : 61,341.90 = 23,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.60/61,341.90 = 23,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.60x = 61,341.90 × 23,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.60x = 1,433,327,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,327,103.78/40,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.30

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