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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.31, 61,342.05 and 23,376.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.31, 61,342.05 and 23,376.83 is: 35,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.31 : 61,342.05 = 23,376.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.31/61,342.05 = 23,376.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.31x = 61,342.05 × 23,376.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.31x = 1,433,982,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,982,674.70/40,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.08

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