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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.20, 60,738.30 and 23,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.20, 60,738.30 and 23,807.40 is: 35,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.20 : 60,738.30 = 23,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.20/60,738.30 = 23,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.20x = 60,738.30 × 23,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.20x = 1,446,021,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,021,003.42/40,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732.28

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