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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.72, 61,314.16 and 23,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.72, 61,314.16 and 23,358.24 is: 34,981.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.72 : 61,314.16 = 23,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.72/61,314.16 = 23,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.72x = 61,314.16 × 23,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.72x = 1,432,190,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,190,620.15/40,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.21

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