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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.30, 61,029.45 and 23,190.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.30, 61,029.45 and 23,190.30 is: 34,785.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.30 : 61,029.45 = 23,190.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.30/61,029.45 = 23,190.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.30x = 61,029.45 × 23,190.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.30x = 1,415,291,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,291,254.34/40,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.45

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