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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.72, 60,422.88 and 23,629.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.72, 60,422.88 and 23,629.96 is: 35,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.72 : 60,422.88 = 23,629.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.72/60,422.88 = 23,629.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.72x = 60,422.88 × 23,629.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.72x = 1,427,790,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,790,237.48/40,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.24

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