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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.60, 61,316.70 and 23,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.60, 61,316.70 and 23,338.60 is: 34,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.60 : 61,316.70 = 23,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.60/61,316.70 = 23,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.60x = 61,316.70 × 23,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.60x = 1,431,045,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,045,934.62/40,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.25

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