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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.25, 61,364.75 and 23,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.25, 61,364.75 and 23,424.09 is: 35,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.25 : 61,364.75 = 23,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.25/61,364.75 = 23,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.25x = 61,364.75 × 23,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.25x = 1,437,413,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,413,309.71/40,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.31

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