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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.80, 61,292.70 and 23,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.80, 61,292.70 and 23,365.80 is: 35,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.80 : 61,292.70 = 23,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.80/61,292.70 = 23,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.80x = 61,292.70 × 23,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.80x = 1,432,152,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,152,969.66/40,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.70

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