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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.06, 60,431.36 and 23,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.06, 60,431.36 and 23,652.40 is: 35,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.06 : 60,431.36 = 23,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.06/60,431.36 = 23,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.06x = 60,431.36 × 23,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.06x = 1,429,346,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,346,699.26/40,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.80

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