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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.81, 61,342.80 and 23,377.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.81, 61,342.80 and 23,377.33 is: 35,009.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.81 : 61,342.80 = 23,377.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.81/61,342.80 = 23,377.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.81x = 61,342.80 × 23,377.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.81x = 1,434,030,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,030,878.72/40,960.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,009.83

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