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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.82, 61,345.80 and 23,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.82, 61,345.80 and 23,379.34 is: 35,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.82 : 61,345.80 = 23,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.82/61,345.80 = 23,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.82x = 61,345.80 × 23,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.82x = 1,434,224,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,224,315.77/40,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,012.83

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