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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,976.60, 61,421.70 and 23,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,976.60, 61,421.70 and 23,408.60 is: 35,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,976.60 : 61,421.70 = 23,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,976.60/61,421.70 = 23,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,976.60x = 61,421.70 × 23,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,976.60x = 1,437,796,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,796,006.62/40,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.22

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