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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.88, 60,699.84 and 23,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.88, 60,699.84 and 23,940.48 is: 35,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.88 : 60,699.84 = 23,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.88/60,699.84 = 23,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.88x = 60,699.84 × 23,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.88x = 1,453,183,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,183,305.52/40,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,910.44

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