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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.20, 60,625.80 and 23,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.20, 60,625.80 and 23,732.40 is: 35,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.20 : 60,625.80 = 23,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.20/60,625.80 = 23,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.20x = 60,625.80 × 23,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.20x = 1,438,795,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,795,735.92/40,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.75

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