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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.68, 61,499.52 and 23,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.68, 61,499.52 and 23,480.64 is: 35,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.68 : 61,499.52 = 23,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.68/61,499.52 = 23,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.68x = 61,499.52 × 23,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.68x = 1,444,048,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,048,089.29/40,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.96

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