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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.80, 61,030.20 and 23,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.80, 61,030.20 and 23,190.80 is: 34,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.80 : 61,030.20 = 23,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.80/61,030.20 = 23,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.80x = 61,030.20 × 23,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.80x = 1,415,339,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,339,162.16/40,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,786.20

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