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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.92, 61,380.28 and 23,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.92, 61,380.28 and 23,402.44 is: 35,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.92 : 61,380.28 = 23,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.92/61,380.28 = 23,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.92x = 61,380.28 × 23,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.92x = 1,436,448,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,448,319.88/40,985.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.36

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