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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.56, 61,081.43 and 23,203.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.56, 61,081.43 and 23,203.08 is: 34,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.56 : 61,081.43 = 23,203.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.56/61,081.43 = 23,203.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.56x = 61,081.43 × 23,203.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.56x = 1,417,277,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,277,190.79/40,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,748.63

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