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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.84, 61,315.85 and 23,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.84, 61,315.85 and 23,359.36 is: 34,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.84 : 61,315.85 = 23,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.84/61,315.85 = 23,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.84x = 61,315.85 × 23,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.84x = 1,432,298,973.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,298,973.70/40,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.89

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