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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.94, 61,314.49 and 23,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.94, 61,314.49 and 23,358.46 is: 34,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.94 : 61,314.49 = 23,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.94/61,314.49 = 23,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.94x = 61,314.49 × 23,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.94x = 1,432,211,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,211,638.72/40,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.53

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