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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.08, 60,417.84 and 23,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.08, 60,417.84 and 23,656.55 is: 35,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.08 : 60,417.84 = 23,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.08/60,417.84 = 23,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.08x = 60,417.84 × 23,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.08x = 1,429,277,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,277,652.85/40,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.59

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