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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.38, 60,462.32 and 23,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.38, 60,462.32 and 23,675.48 is: 35,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.38 : 60,462.32 = 23,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.38/60,462.32 = 23,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.38x = 60,462.32 × 23,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.38x = 1,431,474,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,474,447.91/40,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.24

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