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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.30, 61,441.92 and 23,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.30, 61,441.92 and 23,418.82 is: 35,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.30 : 61,441.92 = 23,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.30/61,441.92 = 23,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.30x = 61,441.92 × 23,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.30x = 1,438,897,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,897,275.87/40,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.22

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