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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,199.26, 60,279.45 and 23,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,199.26, 60,279.45 and 23,564.70 is: 35,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,199.26 : 60,279.45 = 23,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,199.26/60,279.45 = 23,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,199.26x = 60,279.45 × 23,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,199.26x = 1,420,467,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,467,155.42/40,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.65

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