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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.62, 60,486.42 and 23,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.62, 60,486.42 and 23,704.48 is: 35,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.62 : 60,486.42 = 23,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.62/60,486.42 = 23,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.62x = 60,486.42 × 23,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.62x = 1,433,799,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,799,133.16/40,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.84

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