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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.85, 60,424.98 and 23,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.85, 60,424.98 and 23,661.30 is: 35,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.85 : 60,424.98 = 23,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.85/60,424.98 = 23,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.85x = 60,424.98 × 23,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.85x = 1,429,733,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,733,579.27/40,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.70

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