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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.40, 61,302.96 and 23,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.40, 61,302.96 and 23,350.92 is: 34,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.40 : 61,302.96 = 23,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.40/61,302.96 = 23,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.40x = 61,302.96 × 23,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.40x = 1,431,480,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,480,514.72/40,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,970.11

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