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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.20, 61,326.86 and 23,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.20, 61,326.86 and 23,366.72 is: 34,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.20 : 61,326.86 = 23,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.20/61,326.86 = 23,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.20x = 61,326.86 × 23,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.20x = 1,433,007,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,007,566.10/40,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,993.91

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