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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.22, 61,334.40 and 23,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.22, 61,334.40 and 23,371.74 is: 35,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.22 : 61,334.40 = 23,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.22/61,334.40 = 23,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.22x = 61,334.40 × 23,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.22x = 1,433,491,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,491,649.86/40,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.44

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