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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.20, 60,408.30 and 23,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.20, 60,408.30 and 23,640.20 is: 35,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.20 : 60,408.30 = 23,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.20/60,408.30 = 23,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.20x = 60,408.30 × 23,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.20x = 1,428,064,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,064,293.66/40,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.30

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