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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.60, 61,345.20 and 23,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.60, 61,345.20 and 23,357.60 is: 35,011.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.60 : 61,345.20 = 23,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.60/61,345.20 = 23,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.60x = 61,345.20 × 23,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.60x = 1,432,876,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,876,643.52/40,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.74

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