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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.60, 61,406.40 and 23,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.60, 61,406.40 and 23,409.20 is: 35,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.60 : 61,406.40 = 23,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.60/61,406.40 = 23,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.60x = 61,406.40 × 23,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.60x = 1,437,474,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,474,698.88/40,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.80

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