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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.06, 60,428.36 and 23,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.06, 60,428.36 and 23,650.40 is: 35,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.06 : 60,428.36 = 23,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.06/60,428.36 = 23,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.06x = 60,428.36 × 23,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.06x = 1,429,155,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,155,095.54/40,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.81

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