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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.55, 60,580.53 and 23,539.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.55, 60,580.53 and 23,539.01 is: 35,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.55 : 60,580.53 = 23,539.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.55/60,580.53 = 23,539.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.55x = 60,580.53 × 23,539.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.55x = 1,426,005,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,005,701.48/40,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.69

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