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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.40, 61,295.46 and 23,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.40, 61,295.46 and 23,345.92 is: 34,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.40 : 61,295.46 = 23,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.40/61,295.46 = 23,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.40x = 61,295.46 × 23,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.40x = 1,430,998,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,998,905.52/40,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.62

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