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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.45, 60,326.19 and 23,595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.45, 60,326.19 and 23,595.93 is: 35,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.45 : 60,326.19 = 23,595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.45/60,326.19 = 23,595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.45x = 60,326.19 × 23,595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.45x = 1,423,452,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,452,556.41/40,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.47

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