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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.06, 61,344.68 and 23,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.06, 61,344.68 and 23,378.58 is: 35,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.06 : 61,344.68 = 23,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.06/61,344.68 = 23,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.06x = 61,344.68 × 23,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.06x = 1,434,151,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,151,392.06/40,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.70

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