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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.19, 61,325.36 and 23,365.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.19, 61,325.36 and 23,365.71 is: 34,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.19 : 61,325.36 = 23,365.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.19/61,325.36 = 23,365.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.19x = 61,325.36 × 23,365.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.19x = 1,432,910,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,910,577.41/40,949.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.40

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