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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,347.67, 60,546.17 and 23,740.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,347.67, 60,546.17 and 23,740.15 is: 35,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,347.67 : 60,546.17 = 23,740.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,347.67/60,546.17 = 23,740.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,347.67x = 60,546.17 × 23,740.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,347.67x = 1,437,375,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,375,157.73/40,347.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.74

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