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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,624.20, 60,972.30 and 23,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,624.20, 60,972.30 and 23,963.40 is: 35,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,624.20 : 60,972.30 = 23,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,624.20/60,972.30 = 23,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,624.20x = 60,972.30 × 23,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,624.20x = 1,461,103,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,103,613.82/40,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.34

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