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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.70, 60,520.05 and 23,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.70, 60,520.05 and 23,714.70 is: 35,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.70 : 60,520.05 = 23,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.70/60,520.05 = 23,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.70x = 60,520.05 × 23,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.70x = 1,435,214,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,214,829.74/40,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.05

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