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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.84, 61,083.30 and 23,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.84, 61,083.30 and 23,204.36 is: 34,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.84 : 61,083.30 = 23,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.84/61,083.30 = 23,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.84x = 61,083.30 × 23,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.84x = 1,417,398,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,398,883.19/40,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.53

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