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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,978.04, 61,466.85 and 23,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,978.04, 61,466.85 and 23,435.46 is: 35,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,978.04 : 61,466.85 = 23,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,978.04/61,466.85 = 23,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,978.04x = 61,466.85 × 23,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,978.04x = 1,440,503,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,503,904.50/40,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,153.07

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