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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.36, 61,444.86 and 23,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.36, 61,444.86 and 23,425.32 is: 35,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.36 : 61,444.86 = 23,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.36/61,444.86 = 23,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.36x = 61,444.86 × 23,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.36x = 1,439,365,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,365,507.86/40,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.02

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