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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,256.39, 60,364.04 and 23,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,256.39, 60,364.04 and 23,648.86 is: 35,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,256.39 : 60,364.04 = 23,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,256.39/60,364.04 = 23,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,256.39x = 60,364.04 × 23,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,256.39x = 1,427,540,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,540,688.21/40,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.22

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