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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.36, 60,458.94 and 23,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.36, 60,458.94 and 23,670.90 is: 35,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.36 : 60,458.94 = 23,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.36/60,458.94 = 23,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.36x = 60,458.94 × 23,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.36x = 1,431,117,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,117,522.85/40,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.62

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