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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.39, 60,459.33 and 23,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.39, 60,459.33 and 23,673.48 is: 35,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.39 : 60,459.33 = 23,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.39/60,459.33 = 23,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.39x = 60,459.33 × 23,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.39x = 1,431,282,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,282,739.57/40,299.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.24

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