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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.70, 60,367.05 and 23,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.70, 60,367.05 and 23,612.70 is: 35,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.70 : 60,367.05 = 23,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.70/60,367.05 = 23,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.70x = 60,367.05 × 23,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.70x = 1,425,429,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,429,041.54/40,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.05

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