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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,201.06, 60,311.72 and 23,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,201.06, 60,311.72 and 23,575 is: 35,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,201.06 : 60,311.72 = 23,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,201.06/60,311.72 = 23,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,201.06x = 60,311.72 × 23,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,201.06x = 1,421,848,799
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,848,799/40,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.44

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