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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.80, 61,213.20 and 23,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.80, 61,213.20 and 23,312.80 is: 34,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.80 : 61,213.20 = 23,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.80/61,213.20 = 23,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.80x = 61,213.20 × 23,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.80x = 1,427,051,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,051,088.96/40,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,969.20

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