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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.16, 60,549.12 and 23,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.16, 60,549.12 and 23,740.56 is: 35,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.16 : 60,549.12 = 23,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.16/60,549.12 = 23,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.16x = 60,549.12 × 23,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.16x = 1,437,470,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,470,016.31/40,394.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.09

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