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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.52, 60,451.65 and 23,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.52, 60,451.65 and 23,767.38 is: 35,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.52 : 60,451.65 = 23,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.52/60,451.65 = 23,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.52x = 60,451.65 × 23,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.52x = 1,436,777,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,777,248.05/40,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.22

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