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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.22, 60,424.20 and 23,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.22, 60,424.20 and 23,749.08 is: 35,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.22 : 60,424.20 = 23,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.22/60,424.20 = 23,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.22x = 60,424.20 × 23,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.22x = 1,435,019,159.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,019,159.74/40,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.80

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