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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.49, 60,623.30 and 23,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.49, 60,623.30 and 23,553.07 is: 35,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.49 : 60,623.30 = 23,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.49/60,623.30 = 23,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.49x = 60,623.30 × 23,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.49x = 1,427,864,828.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,864,828.53/40,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.76

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