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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.16, 60,559.62 and 23,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.16, 60,559.62 and 23,747.56 is: 35,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.16 : 60,559.62 = 23,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.16/60,559.62 = 23,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.16x = 60,559.62 × 23,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.16x = 1,438,143,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,143,209.53/40,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.58

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