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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.23, 60,401.19 and 37,974.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.23, 60,401.19 and 37,974.05 is: 56,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.23 : 60,401.19 = 37,974.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.23/60,401.19 = 37,974.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.23x = 60,401.19 × 37,974.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.23x = 2,293,677,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,677,809.12/40,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,679.88

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