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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230.60, 60,345.90 and 26,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230.60, 60,345.90 and 26,304.20 is: 39,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230.60 : 60,345.90 = 26,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230.60/60,345.90 = 26,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230.60x = 60,345.90 × 26,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230.60x = 1,587,350,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,350,622.78/40,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.30

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