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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.20, 61,328.36 and 23,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.20, 61,328.36 and 23,367.72 is: 34,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.20 : 61,328.36 = 23,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.20/61,328.36 = 23,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.20x = 61,328.36 × 23,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.20x = 1,433,103,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,103,944.54/40,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,995.41

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