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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.92, 61,229.80 and 23,280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.92, 61,229.80 and 23,280.92 is: 34,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.92 : 61,229.80 = 23,280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.92/61,229.80 = 23,280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.92x = 61,229.80 × 23,280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.92x = 1,425,486,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,486,075.42/40,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.54

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