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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.06, 60,390.92 and 23,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.06, 60,390.92 and 23,625.40 is: 35,389.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.06 : 60,390.92 = 23,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.06/60,390.92 = 23,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.06x = 60,390.92 × 23,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.06x = 1,426,759,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,759,641.37/40,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.36

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