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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.06, 60,374.43 and 23,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.06, 60,374.43 and 23,614.40 is: 35,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.06 : 60,374.43 = 23,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.06/60,374.43 = 23,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.06x = 60,374.43 × 23,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.06x = 1,425,706,090.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,706,090.73/40,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.88

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