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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.37, 60,557.71 and 23,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.37, 60,557.71 and 23,523.81 is: 35,273.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.37 : 60,557.71 = 23,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.37/60,557.71 = 23,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.37x = 60,557.71 × 23,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.37x = 1,424,548,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,548,064.08/40,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.86

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