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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.80, 60,946.20 and 23,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.80, 60,946.20 and 23,134.80 is: 34,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.80 : 60,946.20 = 23,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.80/60,946.20 = 23,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.80x = 60,946.20 × 23,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.80x = 1,409,978,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,978,147.76/40,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.20

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