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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.14, 60,466.44 and 23,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.14, 60,466.44 and 23,678.23 is: 35,523.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.14 : 60,466.44 = 23,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.14/60,466.44 = 23,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.14x = 60,466.44 × 23,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.14x = 1,431,738,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,738,273.60/40,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.36

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