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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.14, 60,463.44 and 23,676.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.14, 60,463.44 and 23,676.23 is: 35,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.14 : 60,463.44 = 23,676.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.14/60,463.44 = 23,676.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.14x = 60,463.44 × 23,676.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.14x = 1,431,546,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,546,312.03/40,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.35

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