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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,259.70, 60,389.55 and 23,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,259.70, 60,389.55 and 23,627.70 is: 35,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,259.70 : 60,389.55 = 23,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,259.70/60,389.55 = 23,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,259.70x = 60,389.55 × 23,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,259.70x = 1,426,866,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,866,170.54/40,259.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,441.55

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