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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,280.70, 60,421.05 and 23,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,280.70, 60,421.05 and 23,648.70 is: 35,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,280.70 : 60,421.05 = 23,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,280.70/60,421.05 = 23,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,280.70x = 60,421.05 × 23,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,280.70x = 1,428,879,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,879,285.14/40,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.05

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