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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.72, 61,450.20 and 23,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.72, 61,450.20 and 23,383.44 is: 35,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.72 : 61,450.20 = 23,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.72/61,450.20 = 23,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.72x = 61,450.20 × 23,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.72x = 1,436,917,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,917,064.69/40,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.52

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