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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,945.69, 61,320.11 and 23,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,945.69, 61,320.11 and 23,362.21 is: 34,987.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,945.69 : 61,320.11 = 23,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,945.69/61,320.11 = 23,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,945.69x = 61,320.11 × 23,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,945.69x = 1,432,573,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,573,287.04/40,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.16

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