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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.72, 61,435.20 and 23,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.72, 61,435.20 and 23,373.44 is: 35,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.72 : 61,435.20 = 23,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.72/61,435.20 = 23,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.72x = 61,435.20 × 23,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.72x = 1,435,951,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,951,961.09/40,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.52

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