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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.03, 61,314.63 and 23,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.03, 61,314.63 and 23,358.55 is: 34,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.03 : 61,314.63 = 23,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.03/61,314.63 = 23,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.03x = 61,314.63 × 23,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.03x = 1,432,220,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,220,792.19/40,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.68

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