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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.20, 60,414.30 and 23,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.20, 60,414.30 and 23,644.20 is: 35,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.20 : 60,414.30 = 23,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.20/60,414.30 = 23,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.20x = 60,414.30 × 23,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.20x = 1,428,447,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,447,792.06/40,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.30

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