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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.02, 60,541.47 and 23,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.02, 60,541.47 and 23,765.22 is: 35,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.02 : 60,541.47 = 23,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.02/60,541.47 = 23,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.02x = 60,541.47 × 23,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.02x = 1,438,781,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,781,353.67/40,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.08

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