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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.49, 60,441.17 and 23,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.49, 60,441.17 and 23,418.42 is: 35,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.49 : 60,441.17 = 23,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.49/60,441.17 = 23,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.49x = 60,441.17 × 23,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.49x = 1,415,436,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,436,587.26/40,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.12

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