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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.66, 60,560.37 and 23,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.66, 60,560.37 and 23,748.06 is: 35,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.66 : 60,560.37 = 23,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.66/60,560.37 = 23,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.66x = 60,560.37 × 23,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.66x = 1,438,191,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,191,300.38/40,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.33

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