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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603.28, 60,818.50 and 23,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603.28, 60,818.50 and 23,064.08 is: 34,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603.28 : 60,818.50 = 23,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603.28/60,818.50 = 23,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603.28x = 60,818.50 × 23,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603.28x = 1,402,722,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,722,749.48/40,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.03

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