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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,275.60, 60,435.08 and 23,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,275.60, 60,435.08 and 23,668.04 is: 35,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,275.60 : 60,435.08 = 23,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,275.60/60,435.08 = 23,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,275.60x = 60,435.08 × 23,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,275.60x = 1,430,379,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,379,890.84/40,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.80

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