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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.44, 60,419.93 and 23,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.44, 60,419.93 and 23,644.78 is: 35,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.44 : 60,419.93 = 23,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.44/60,419.93 = 23,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.44x = 60,419.93 × 23,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.44x = 1,428,615,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,615,683.19/40,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.38

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