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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.70, 60,601.05 and 23,715.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.70, 60,601.05 and 23,715.90 is: 35,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.70 : 60,601.05 = 23,715.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.70/60,601.05 = 23,715.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.70x = 60,601.05 × 23,715.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.70x = 1,437,208,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,208,441.70/40,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.00

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