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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.60, 61,414.20 and 23,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.60, 61,414.20 and 23,403.60 is: 35,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.60 : 61,414.20 = 23,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.60/61,414.20 = 23,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.60x = 61,414.20 × 23,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.60x = 1,437,313,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,313,371.12/40,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.72

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