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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,232.46, 60,347.78 and 23,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,232.46, 60,347.78 and 23,697.38 is: 35,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,232.46 : 60,347.78 = 23,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,232.46/60,347.78 = 23,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,232.46x = 60,347.78 × 23,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,232.46x = 1,430,084,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,084,307.20/40,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.53

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