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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.31, 60,508.17 and 23,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.31, 60,508.17 and 23,703.72 is: 35,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.31 : 60,508.17 = 23,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.31/60,508.17 = 23,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.31x = 60,508.17 × 23,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.31x = 1,434,268,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,268,719.39/40,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.70

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