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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.69, 60,423.30 and 23,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.69, 60,423.30 and 23,647.03 is: 35,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.69 : 60,423.30 = 23,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.69/60,423.30 = 23,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.69x = 60,423.30 × 23,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.69x = 1,428,831,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,831,436.74/40,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.75

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