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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.20, 60,984.30 and 23,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.20, 60,984.30 and 23,971.40 is: 35,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.20 : 60,984.30 = 23,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.20/60,984.30 = 23,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.20x = 60,984.30 × 23,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.20x = 1,461,879,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,879,049.02/40,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.34

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