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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.54, 60,376.02 and 23,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.54, 60,376.02 and 23,598.90 is: 35,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.54 : 60,376.02 = 23,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.54/60,376.02 = 23,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.54x = 60,376.02 × 23,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.54x = 1,424,807,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,807,431.97/40,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.47

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