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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.69, 61,315.61 and 23,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.69, 61,315.61 and 23,359.21 is: 34,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.69 : 61,315.61 = 23,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.69/61,315.61 = 23,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.69x = 61,315.61 × 23,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.69x = 1,432,283,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,283,903.69/40,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.66

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