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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,893.60, 61,340.40 and 23,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,893.60, 61,340.40 and 23,365.20 is: 35,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,893.60 : 61,340.40 = 23,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,893.60/61,340.40 = 23,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,893.60x = 61,340.40 × 23,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,893.60x = 1,433,230,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,230,714.08/40,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.80

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