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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.53, 61,313.88 and 23,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.53, 61,313.88 and 23,358.05 is: 34,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.53 : 61,313.88 = 23,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.53/61,313.88 = 23,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.53x = 61,313.88 × 23,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.53x = 1,432,172,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,172,554.30/40,941.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.93

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