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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.96, 61,266 and 23,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.96, 61,266 and 23,362.64 is: 34,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.96 : 61,266 = 23,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.96/61,266 = 23,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.96x = 61,266 × 23,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.96x = 1,431,335,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,335,502.24/40,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.47

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