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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.20, 60,366.30 and 23,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.20, 60,366.30 and 23,612.20 is: 35,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.20 : 60,366.30 = 23,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.20/60,366.30 = 23,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.20x = 60,366.30 × 23,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.20x = 1,425,381,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,381,148.86/40,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.30

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