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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,226.95, 60,320.98 and 23,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,226.95, 60,320.98 and 23,592.39 is: 35,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,226.95 : 60,320.98 = 23,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,226.95/60,320.98 = 23,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,226.95x = 60,320.98 × 23,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,226.95x = 1,423,116,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,116,085.34/40,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.18

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