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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.72, 61,436.70 and 23,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.72, 61,436.70 and 23,374.44 is: 35,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.72 : 61,436.70 = 23,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.72/61,436.70 = 23,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.72x = 61,436.70 × 23,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.72x = 1,436,048,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,048,457.95/40,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,060.02

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