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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,295.63, 60,453.69 and 23,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,295.63, 60,453.69 and 23,669.72 is: 35,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,295.63 : 60,453.69 = 23,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,295.63/60,453.69 = 23,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,295.63x = 60,453.69 × 23,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,295.63x = 1,430,921,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,921,884.08/40,295.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.60

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