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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,231.42, 60,352.62 and 23,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,231.42, 60,352.62 and 23,372.34 is: 35,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,231.42 : 60,352.62 = 23,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,231.42/60,352.62 = 23,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,231.42x = 60,352.62 × 23,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,231.42x = 1,410,581,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,581,954.53/40,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.70

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