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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,377.40, 60,499.45 and 23,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,377.40, 60,499.45 and 23,462.93 is: 35,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,377.40 : 60,499.45 = 23,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,377.40/60,499.45 = 23,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,377.40x = 60,499.45 × 23,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,377.40x = 1,419,494,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,494,200.66/40,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.66

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