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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.62, 60,487.92 and 23,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.62, 60,487.92 and 23,705.48 is: 35,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.62 : 60,487.92 = 23,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.62/60,487.92 = 23,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.62x = 60,487.92 × 23,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.62x = 1,433,895,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,895,177.80/40,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.34

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