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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,785.84, 61,080.30 and 23,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,785.84, 61,080.30 and 23,202.36 is: 34,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,785.84 : 61,080.30 = 23,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,785.84/61,080.30 = 23,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,785.84x = 61,080.30 × 23,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,785.84x = 1,417,207,109.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,207,109.51/40,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.53

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