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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.66, 60,557.37 and 23,746.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.66, 60,557.37 and 23,746.06 is: 35,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.66 : 60,557.37 = 23,746.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.66/60,557.37 = 23,746.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.66x = 60,557.37 × 23,746.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.66x = 1,437,998,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,998,941.46/40,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.33

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