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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.38, 60,466.82 and 23,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.38, 60,466.82 and 23,678.48 is: 35,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.38 : 60,466.82 = 23,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.38/60,466.82 = 23,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.38x = 60,466.82 × 23,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.38x = 1,431,762,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,762,388.03/40,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.74

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