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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.60, 61,346.40 and 23,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.60, 61,346.40 and 23,369.20 is: 35,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.60 : 61,346.40 = 23,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.60/61,346.40 = 23,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.60x = 61,346.40 × 23,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.60x = 1,433,616,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,616,290.88/40,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.80

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