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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.58, 61,482.60 and 23,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.58, 61,482.60 and 23,445.96 is: 35,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.58 : 61,482.60 = 23,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.58/61,482.60 = 23,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.58x = 61,482.60 × 23,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.58x = 1,441,518,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,518,580.30/40,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.79

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