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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.17, 60,456.88 and 23,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.17, 60,456.88 and 23,669.95 is: 35,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.17 : 60,456.88 = 23,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.17/60,456.88 = 23,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.17x = 60,456.88 × 23,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.17x = 1,431,011,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,011,148.52/40,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.02

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