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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.26, 60,276.45 and 23,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.26, 60,276.45 and 23,562.70 is: 35,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.26 : 60,276.45 = 23,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.26/60,276.45 = 23,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.26x = 60,276.45 × 23,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.26x = 1,420,275,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,275,846.08/40,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.65

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