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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.20, 60,855.30 and 23,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.20, 60,855.30 and 23,938.20 is: 35,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.20 : 60,855.30 = 23,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.20/60,855.30 = 23,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.20x = 60,855.30 × 23,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.20x = 1,456,766,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,766,342.46/40,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.30

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