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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,334.62, 60,483.42 and 23,702.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,334.62, 60,483.42 and 23,702.47 is: 35,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,334.62 : 60,483.42 = 23,702.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,334.62/60,483.42 = 23,702.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,334.62x = 60,483.42 × 23,702.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,334.62x = 1,433,606,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,606,448.05/40,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.83

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