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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.82, 61,348.80 and 23,381.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.82, 61,348.80 and 23,381.34 is: 35,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.82 : 61,348.80 = 23,381.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.82/61,348.80 = 23,381.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.82x = 61,348.80 × 23,381.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.82x = 1,434,417,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,417,151.39/40,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,015.83

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