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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.20, 60,675.30 and 23,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.20, 60,675.30 and 23,765.40 is: 35,669.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.20 : 60,675.30 = 23,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.20/60,675.30 = 23,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.20x = 60,675.30 × 23,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.20x = 1,441,972,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,972,774.62/40,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.26

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