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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.16, 60,555.12 and 23,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.16, 60,555.12 and 23,744.56 is: 35,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.16 : 60,555.12 = 23,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.16/60,555.12 = 23,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.16x = 60,555.12 × 23,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.16x = 1,437,854,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,854,680.15/40,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.08

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