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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.20, 60,339.30 and 23,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.20, 60,339.30 and 23,594.20 is: 35,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.20 : 60,339.30 = 23,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.20/60,339.30 = 23,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.20x = 60,339.30 × 23,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.20x = 1,423,657,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,657,512.06/40,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,391.30

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