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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.94, 60,462.50 and 23,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.94, 60,462.50 and 23,673.71 is: 35,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.94 : 60,462.50 = 23,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.94/60,462.50 = 23,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.94x = 60,462.50 × 23,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.94x = 1,431,371,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,371,270.19/40,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,461.64

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