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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.56, 61,444.28 and 23,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.56, 61,444.28 and 23,884.96 is: 35,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.56 : 61,444.28 = 23,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.56/61,444.28 = 23,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.56x = 61,444.28 × 23,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.56x = 1,467,594,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,594,170.03/40,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,815.46

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