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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.40, 61,293.96 and 23,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.40, 61,293.96 and 23,344.92 is: 34,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.40 : 61,293.96 = 23,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.40/61,293.96 = 23,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.40x = 61,293.96 × 23,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.40x = 1,430,902,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,902,592.68/40,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.12

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