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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,348.17, 60,546.92 and 23,740.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,348.17, 60,546.92 and 23,740.65 is: 35,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,348.17 : 60,546.92 = 23,740.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,348.17/60,546.92 = 23,740.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,348.17x = 60,546.92 × 23,740.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,348.17x = 1,437,423,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,423,117.59/40,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.48

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