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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.20, 60,670.80 and 23,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.20, 60,670.80 and 23,762.40 is: 35,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.20 : 60,670.80 = 23,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.20/60,670.80 = 23,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.20x = 60,670.80 × 23,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.20x = 1,441,683,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,683,817.92/40,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.76

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