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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,328.72, 60,506.95 and 23,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,328.72, 60,506.95 and 23,702.66 is: 35,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,328.72 : 60,506.95 = 23,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,328.72/60,506.95 = 23,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,328.72x = 60,506.95 × 23,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,328.72x = 1,434,175,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,175,663.49/40,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.14

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