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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,308.44, 60,379.49 and 23,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,308.44, 60,379.49 and 23,617.85 is: 35,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,308.44 : 60,379.49 = 23,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,308.44/60,379.49 = 23,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,308.44x = 60,379.49 × 23,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,308.44x = 1,426,033,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,033,495.04/40,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.04

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