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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.20, 60,513.30 and 23,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.20, 60,513.30 and 23,710.20 is: 35,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.20 : 60,513.30 = 23,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.20/60,513.30 = 23,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.20x = 60,513.30 × 23,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.20x = 1,434,782,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,782,445.66/40,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,565.30

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