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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.65, 60,502.82 and 23,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.65, 60,502.82 and 23,465.18 is: 35,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.65 : 60,502.82 = 23,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.65/60,502.82 = 23,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.65x = 60,502.82 × 23,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.65x = 1,419,709,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,709,771.73/40,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.04

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