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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.31, 61,343.55 and 23,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.31, 61,343.55 and 23,377.83 is: 35,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.31 : 61,343.55 = 23,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.31/61,343.55 = 23,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.31x = 61,343.55 × 23,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.31x = 1,434,079,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,079,083.50/40,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,010.58

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