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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.13, 61,449.19 and 23,423.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.13, 61,449.19 and 23,423.65 is: 35,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.13 : 61,449.19 = 23,423.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.13/61,449.19 = 23,423.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.13x = 61,449.19 × 23,423.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.13x = 1,439,364,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,364,337.60/40,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.48

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