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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.19, 61,316.36 and 23,359.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.19, 61,316.36 and 23,359.71 is: 34,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.19 : 61,316.36 = 23,359.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.19/61,316.36 = 23,359.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.19x = 61,316.36 × 23,359.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.19x = 1,432,332,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,332,387.86/40,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.41

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