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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,914.20, 61,295.70 and 23,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,914.20, 61,295.70 and 23,331.80 is: 34,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,914.20 : 61,295.70 = 23,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,914.20/61,295.70 = 23,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,914.20x = 61,295.70 × 23,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,914.20x = 1,430,139,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,139,013.26/40,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.59

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