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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.80, 61,383.03 and 23,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.80, 61,383.03 and 23,163.49 is: 34,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.80 : 61,383.03 = 23,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.80/61,383.03 = 23,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.80x = 61,383.03 × 23,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.80x = 1,421,845,201.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,845,201.57/40,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.75

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