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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300.53, 60,435 and 23,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300.53, 60,435 and 23,664.75 is: 35,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300.53 : 60,435 = 23,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300.53/60,435 = 23,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300.53x = 60,435 × 23,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300.53x = 1,430,179,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,179,166.25/40,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.85

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