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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.55, 60,582.03 and 23,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.55, 60,582.03 and 23,540.01 is: 35,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.55 : 60,582.03 = 23,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.55/60,582.03 = 23,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.55x = 60,582.03 × 23,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.55x = 1,426,101,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,101,592.02/40,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.19

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