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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,225.95, 60,319.44 and 23,591.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,225.95, 60,319.44 and 23,591.43 is: 35,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,225.95 : 60,319.44 = 23,591.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,225.95/60,319.44 = 23,591.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,225.95x = 60,319.44 × 23,591.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,225.95x = 1,423,021,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,021,846.40/40,225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.72

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