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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.81, 61,081.80 and 23,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.81, 61,081.80 and 23,203.33 is: 34,749.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.81 : 61,081.80 = 23,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.81/61,081.80 = 23,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.81x = 61,081.80 × 23,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.81x = 1,417,301,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,301,162.39/40,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.01

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