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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.33, 60,345.55 and 23,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.33, 60,345.55 and 23,608.76 is: 35,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.33 : 60,345.55 = 23,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.33/60,345.55 = 23,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.33x = 60,345.55 × 23,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.33x = 1,424,683,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,683,488.97/40,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.73

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