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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.81, 60,375.56 and 23,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.81, 60,375.56 and 23,615.15 is: 35,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.81 : 60,375.56 = 23,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.81/60,375.56 = 23,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.81x = 60,375.56 × 23,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.81x = 1,425,777,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,777,938.60/40,305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.01

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