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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.72, 60,421.95 and 23,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.72, 60,421.95 and 23,747.58 is: 35,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.72 : 60,421.95 = 23,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.72/60,421.95 = 23,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.72x = 60,421.95 × 23,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.72x = 1,434,875,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,875,091.38/40,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.55

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