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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.06, 60,384.92 and 23,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.06, 60,384.92 and 23,621.40 is: 35,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.06 : 60,384.92 = 23,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.06/60,384.92 = 23,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.06x = 60,384.92 × 23,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.06x = 1,426,376,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,376,349.29/40,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.37

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