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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.62, 60,960.33 and 23,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.62, 60,960.33 and 23,118.30 is: 34,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.62 : 60,960.33 = 23,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.62/60,960.33 = 23,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.62x = 60,960.33 × 23,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.62x = 1,409,299,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,299,197.04/40,672.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.83

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