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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.39, 60,463.83 and 23,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.39, 60,463.83 and 23,676.48 is: 35,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.39 : 60,463.83 = 23,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.39/60,463.83 = 23,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.39x = 60,463.83 × 23,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.39x = 1,431,570,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,570,661.72/40,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.74

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