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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.37, 60,560.71 and 23,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.37, 60,560.71 and 23,525.81 is: 35,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.37 : 60,560.71 = 23,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.37/60,560.71 = 23,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.37x = 60,560.71 × 23,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.37x = 1,424,739,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,739,756.93/40,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,276.86

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