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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,248.20, 60,372.30 and 23,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,248.20, 60,372.30 and 23,616.20 is: 35,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,248.20 : 60,372.30 = 23,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,248.20/60,372.30 = 23,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,248.20x = 60,372.30 × 23,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,248.20x = 1,425,764,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,764,311.26/40,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.30

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