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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.60, 61,191.90 and 23,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.60, 61,191.90 and 23,266.20 is: 34,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.60 : 61,191.90 = 23,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.60/61,191.90 = 23,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.60x = 61,191.90 × 23,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.60x = 1,423,702,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,702,983.78/40,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.30

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