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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.22, 61,440.45 and 23,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.22, 61,440.45 and 23,376.94 is: 35,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.22 : 61,440.45 = 23,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.22/61,440.45 = 23,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.22x = 61,440.45 × 23,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.22x = 1,436,289,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,289,713.22/40,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.77

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