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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.13, 60,355.13 and 23,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.13, 60,355.13 and 23,601.56 is: 35,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.13 : 60,355.13 = 23,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.13/60,355.13 = 23,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.13x = 60,355.13 × 23,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.13x = 1,424,475,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,475,222.00/40,292.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.68

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