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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.04, 61,401.96 and 23,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.04, 61,401.96 and 23,416.56 is: 35,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.04 : 61,401.96 = 23,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.04/61,401.96 = 23,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.04x = 61,401.96 × 23,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.04x = 1,437,822,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,822,680.46/40,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,091.92

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