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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.20, 60,702.30 and 23,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.20, 60,702.30 and 23,783.40 is: 35,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.20 : 60,702.30 = 23,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.20/60,702.30 = 23,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.20x = 60,702.30 × 23,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.20x = 1,443,707,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,707,081.82/40,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.27

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