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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.22, 61,316.40 and 23,359.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.22, 61,316.40 and 23,359.74 is: 34,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.22 : 61,316.40 = 23,359.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.22/61,316.40 = 23,359.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.22x = 61,316.40 × 23,359.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.22x = 1,432,335,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,335,161.74/40,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,983.45

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