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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.19, 61,322.36 and 23,363.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.19, 61,322.36 and 23,363.71 is: 34,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.19 : 61,322.36 = 23,363.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.19/61,322.36 = 23,363.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.19x = 61,322.36 × 23,363.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.19x = 1,432,717,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,717,835.56/40,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.41

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