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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,783.80, 61,175.70 and 23,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,783.80, 61,175.70 and 23,287.80 is: 34,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,783.80 : 61,175.70 = 23,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,783.80/61,175.70 = 23,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,783.80x = 61,175.70 × 23,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,783.80x = 1,424,647,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,647,466.46/40,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.70

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