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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.56, 61,441.28 and 23,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.56, 61,441.28 and 23,882.96 is: 35,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.56 : 61,441.28 = 23,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.56/61,441.28 = 23,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.56x = 61,441.28 × 23,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.56x = 1,467,399,632.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,399,632.59/40,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.46

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