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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,341.62, 60,493.92 and 23,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,341.62, 60,493.92 and 23,709.48 is: 35,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,341.62 : 60,493.92 = 23,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,341.62/60,493.92 = 23,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,341.62x = 60,493.92 × 23,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,341.62x = 1,434,279,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,279,386.36/40,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.34

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