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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.60, 61,300.20 and 23,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.60, 61,300.20 and 23,327.60 is: 34,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.60 : 61,300.20 = 23,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.60/61,300.20 = 23,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.60x = 61,300.20 × 23,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.60x = 1,429,986,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,986,545.52/40,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.76

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