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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.64, 60,592.92 and 23,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.64, 60,592.92 and 23,537.55 is: 35,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.64 : 60,592.92 = 23,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.64/60,592.92 = 23,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.64x = 60,592.92 × 23,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.64x = 1,426,208,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,208,884.15/40,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.62

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