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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.64, 60,464.21 and 23,676.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.64, 60,464.21 and 23,676.73 is: 35,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.64 : 60,464.21 = 23,676.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.64/60,464.21 = 23,676.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.64x = 60,464.21 × 23,676.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.64x = 1,431,594,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,594,656.45/40,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.11

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