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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.49, 60,626.30 and 23,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.49, 60,626.30 and 23,555.07 is: 35,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.49 : 60,626.30 = 23,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.49/60,626.30 = 23,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.49x = 60,626.30 × 23,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.49x = 1,428,056,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,056,740.34/40,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.76

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