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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998, 61,498.44 and 23,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998, 61,498.44 and 23,459.76 is: 35,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998 : 61,498.44 = 23,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998/61,498.44 = 23,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998x = 61,498.44 × 23,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998x = 1,442,738,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,738,642.77/40,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.46

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