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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.60, 61,349.70 and 23,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.60, 61,349.70 and 23,360.60 is: 35,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.60 : 61,349.70 = 23,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.60/61,349.70 = 23,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.60x = 61,349.70 × 23,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.60x = 1,433,165,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,165,801.82/40,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,016.24

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