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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.60, 61,202.40 and 23,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.60, 61,202.40 and 23,273.20 is: 34,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.60 : 61,202.40 = 23,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.60/61,202.40 = 23,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.60x = 61,202.40 × 23,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.60x = 1,424,375,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,375,695.68/40,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.80

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