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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.81, 61,341.30 and 23,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.81, 61,341.30 and 23,376.33 is: 35,008.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.81 : 61,341.30 = 23,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.81/61,341.30 = 23,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.81x = 61,341.30 × 23,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.81x = 1,433,934,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,934,471.43/40,959.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,008.33

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