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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.44, 60,460.25 and 23,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.44, 60,460.25 and 23,672.21 is: 35,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.44 : 60,460.25 = 23,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.44/60,460.25 = 23,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.44x = 60,460.25 × 23,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.44x = 1,431,227,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,227,313.99/40,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.39

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