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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.57, 61,435.28 and 23,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.57, 61,435.28 and 23,878.97 is: 35,806.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.57 : 61,435.28 = 23,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.57/61,435.28 = 23,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.57x = 61,435.28 × 23,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.57x = 1,467,010,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,010,960.58/40,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.46

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