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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,981.44, 61,550.40 and 23,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,981.44, 61,550.40 and 23,485.44 is: 35,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,981.44 : 61,550.40 = 23,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,981.44/61,550.40 = 23,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,981.44x = 61,550.40 × 23,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,981.44x = 1,445,538,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,538,226.18/40,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.00

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