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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.20, 60,580.80 and 23,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.20, 60,580.80 and 23,702.40 is: 35,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.20 : 60,580.80 = 23,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.20/60,580.80 = 23,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.20x = 60,580.80 × 23,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.20x = 1,435,910,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,910,353.92/40,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,574.74

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