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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.58, 61,460.10 and 23,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.58, 61,460.10 and 23,430.96 is: 35,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.58 : 61,460.10 = 23,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.58/61,460.10 = 23,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.58x = 61,460.10 × 23,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.58x = 1,440,069,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,069,144.70/40,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.29

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