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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.84, 61,081.80 and 23,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.84, 61,081.80 and 23,203.36 is: 34,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.84 : 61,081.80 = 23,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.84/61,081.80 = 23,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.84x = 61,081.80 × 23,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.84x = 1,417,302,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,302,994.85/40,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.03

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