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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,987.08, 61,480.35 and 23,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,987.08, 61,480.35 and 23,444.46 is: 35,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,987.08 : 61,480.35 = 23,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,987.08/61,480.35 = 23,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,987.08x = 61,480.35 × 23,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,987.08x = 1,441,373,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,373,606.36/40,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.54

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