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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.06, 60,375.93 and 23,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.06, 60,375.93 and 23,615.40 is: 35,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.06 : 60,375.93 = 23,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.06/60,375.93 = 23,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.06x = 60,375.93 × 23,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.06x = 1,425,801,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,801,737.32/40,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.38

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