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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,228.95, 60,323.94 and 23,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,228.95, 60,323.94 and 23,594.43 is: 35,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,228.95 : 60,323.94 = 23,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,228.95/60,323.94 = 23,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,228.95x = 60,323.94 × 23,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,228.95x = 1,423,308,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,308,979.65/40,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.22

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