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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.20, 60,585.30 and 23,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.20, 60,585.30 and 23,705.40 is: 35,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.20 : 60,585.30 = 23,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.20/60,585.30 = 23,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.20x = 60,585.30 × 23,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.20x = 1,436,198,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,198,770.62/40,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.24

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