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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.44, 60,524.82 and 23,728.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.44, 60,524.82 and 23,728.74 is: 35,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.44 : 60,524.82 = 23,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.44/60,524.82 = 23,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.44x = 60,524.82 × 23,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.44x = 1,436,177,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,177,717.33/40,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.15

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