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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.34, 61,443.03 and 23,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.34, 61,443.03 and 23,436.90 is: 35,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.34 : 61,443.03 = 23,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.34/61,443.03 = 23,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.34x = 61,443.03 × 23,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.34x = 1,440,034,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,034,149.81/40,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.66

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