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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.60, 61,193.40 and 23,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.60, 61,193.40 and 23,267.20 is: 34,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.60 : 61,193.40 = 23,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.60/61,193.40 = 23,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.60x = 61,193.40 × 23,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.60x = 1,423,799,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,799,076.48/40,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.80

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