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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.14, 60,464.94 and 23,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.14, 60,464.94 and 23,677.23 is: 35,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.14 : 60,464.94 = 23,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.14/60,464.94 = 23,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.14x = 60,464.94 × 23,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.14x = 1,431,642,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,642,291.32/40,303.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.85

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