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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.19, 61,314.86 and 23,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.19, 61,314.86 and 23,358.71 is: 34,981.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.19 : 61,314.86 = 23,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.19/61,314.86 = 23,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.19x = 61,314.86 × 23,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.19x = 1,432,235,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,235,785.25/40,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.91

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