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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,306.56, 60,376.68 and 23,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,306.56, 60,376.68 and 23,615.91 is: 35,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,306.56 : 60,376.68 = 23,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,306.56/60,376.68 = 23,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,306.56x = 60,376.68 × 23,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,306.56x = 1,425,850,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,850,240.98/40,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.14

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