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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.08, 61,443.53 and 23,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.08, 61,443.53 and 23,884.46 is: 35,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.08 : 61,443.53 = 23,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.08/61,443.53 = 23,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.08x = 61,443.53 × 23,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.08x = 1,467,545,534.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,545,534.54/40,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.69

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