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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.20, 60,539.44 and 23,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.20, 60,539.44 and 23,511.65 is: 35,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.20 : 60,539.44 = 23,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.20/60,539.44 = 23,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.20x = 60,539.44 × 23,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.20x = 1,423,382,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,382,217.05/40,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.62

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