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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.56, 61,345.42 and 23,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.56, 61,345.42 and 23,379.08 is: 35,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.56 : 61,345.42 = 23,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.56/61,345.42 = 23,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.56x = 61,345.42 × 23,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.56x = 1,434,199,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,199,481.81/40,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.45

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