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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.84, 60,420.47 and 23,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.84, 60,420.47 and 23,658.30 is: 35,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.84 : 60,420.47 = 23,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.84/60,420.47 = 23,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.84x = 60,420.47 × 23,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.84x = 1,429,445,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,445,487.11/40,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,500.20

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