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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.40, 60,471.34 and 23,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.40, 60,471.34 and 23,681.48 is: 35,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.40 : 60,471.34 = 23,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.40/60,471.34 = 23,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.40x = 60,471.34 × 23,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.40x = 1,432,050,828.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,050,828.78/40,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528.24

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