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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.20, 60,462.30 and 23,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.20, 60,462.30 and 23,676.20 is: 35,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.20 : 60,462.30 = 23,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.20/60,462.30 = 23,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.20x = 60,462.30 × 23,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.20x = 1,431,517,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,517,507.26/40,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.30

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