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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.38, 60,579.20 and 23,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.38, 60,579.20 and 23,753.32 is: 35,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.38 : 60,579.20 = 23,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.38/60,579.20 = 23,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.38x = 60,579.20 × 23,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.38x = 1,438,957,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,957,122.94/40,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.94

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