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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.82, 61,350.30 and 23,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.82, 61,350.30 and 23,382.34 is: 35,017.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.82 : 61,350.30 = 23,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.82/61,350.30 = 23,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.82x = 61,350.30 × 23,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.82x = 1,434,513,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,513,573.70/40,965.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,017.33

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