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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.29, 60,767.68 and 23,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.29, 60,767.68 and 23,454.20 is: 35,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.29 : 60,767.68 = 23,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.29/60,767.68 = 23,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.29x = 60,767.68 × 23,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.29x = 1,425,257,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,257,413.54/40,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.84

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