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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.08, 61,439.02 and 23,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.08, 61,439.02 and 23,881.47 is: 35,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.08 : 61,439.02 = 23,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.08/61,439.02 = 23,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.08x = 61,439.02 × 23,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.08x = 1,467,254,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,254,112.96/40,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.20

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