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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,214.16, 60,302.03 and 23,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,214.16, 60,302.03 and 23,579.25 is: 35,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,214.16 : 60,302.03 = 23,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,214.16/60,302.03 = 23,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,214.16x = 60,302.03 × 23,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,214.16x = 1,421,876,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,876,522.98/40,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.61

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