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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,915.96, 61,264.50 and 23,361.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,915.96, 61,264.50 and 23,361.64 is: 34,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,915.96 : 61,264.50 = 23,361.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,915.96/61,264.50 = 23,361.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,915.96x = 61,264.50 × 23,361.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,915.96x = 1,431,239,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,239,193.78/40,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.97

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