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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.81, 61,344.30 and 23,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.81, 61,344.30 and 23,378.33 is: 35,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.81 : 61,344.30 = 23,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.81/61,344.30 = 23,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.81x = 61,344.30 × 23,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.81x = 1,434,127,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,127,289.02/40,961.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.33

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