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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.90, 61,240.50 and 23,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.90, 61,240.50 and 23,345.58 is: 34,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.90 : 61,240.50 = 23,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.90/61,240.50 = 23,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.90x = 61,240.50 × 23,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.90x = 1,429,694,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,694,991.99/40,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,955.95

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