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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.16, 60,553.62 and 23,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.16, 60,553.62 and 23,743.56 is: 35,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.16 : 60,553.62 = 23,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.16/60,553.62 = 23,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.16x = 60,553.62 × 23,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.16x = 1,437,758,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,758,509.69/40,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.58

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