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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.58, 60,433.60 and 23,667.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.58, 60,433.60 and 23,667.06 is: 35,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.58 : 60,433.60 = 23,667.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.58/60,433.60 = 23,667.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.58x = 60,433.60 × 23,667.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.58x = 1,430,285,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,285,637.22/40,274.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.36

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