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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.10, 61,318.95 and 23,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.10, 61,318.95 and 23,340.10 is: 34,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.10 : 61,318.95 = 23,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.10/61,318.95 = 23,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.10x = 61,318.95 × 23,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.10x = 1,431,190,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,190,424.90/40,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.50

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