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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.20, 60,588.30 and 23,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.20, 60,588.30 and 23,707.40 is: 35,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.20 : 60,588.30 = 23,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.20/60,588.30 = 23,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.20x = 60,588.30 × 23,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.20x = 1,436,391,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,391,063.42/40,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.24

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