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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.17, 60,470.37 and 23,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.17, 60,470.37 and 23,678.94 is: 35,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.17 : 60,470.37 = 23,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.17/60,470.37 = 23,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.17x = 60,470.37 × 23,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.17x = 1,431,874,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,874,263.01/40,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.50

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