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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.03, 61,316.13 and 23,359.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.03, 61,316.13 and 23,359.55 is: 34,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.03 : 61,316.13 = 23,359.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.03/61,316.13 = 23,359.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.03x = 61,316.13 × 23,359.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.03x = 1,432,317,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,317,204.54/40,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.18

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