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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.84, 61,427.28 and 23,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.84, 61,427.28 and 23,426.40 is: 35,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.84 : 61,427.28 = 23,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.84/61,427.28 = 23,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.84x = 61,427.28 × 23,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.84x = 1,439,020,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,020,032.19/40,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.91

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