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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,254.81, 60,382.41 and 23,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,254.81, 60,382.41 and 23,603.16 is: 35,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,254.81 : 60,382.41 = 23,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,254.81/60,382.41 = 23,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,254.81x = 60,382.41 × 23,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,254.81x = 1,425,215,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,215,684.42/40,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.85

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