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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.58, 60,417.09 and 23,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.58, 60,417.09 and 23,656.05 is: 35,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.58 : 60,417.09 = 23,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.58/60,417.09 = 23,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.58x = 60,417.09 × 23,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.58x = 1,429,229,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,229,701.89/40,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.84

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