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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.39, 60,460.83 and 23,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.39, 60,460.83 and 23,674.48 is: 35,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.39 : 60,460.83 = 23,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.39/60,460.83 = 23,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.39x = 60,460.83 × 23,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.39x = 1,431,378,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,378,710.62/40,300.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.74

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