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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.84, 60,138.72 and 23,557.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.84, 60,138.72 and 23,557.77 is: 35,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.84 : 60,138.72 = 23,557.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.84/60,138.72 = 23,557.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.84x = 60,138.72 × 23,557.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.84x = 1,416,734,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,734,133.85/40,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.34

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