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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.55, 60,583.53 and 23,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.55, 60,583.53 and 23,541.01 is: 35,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.55 : 60,583.53 = 23,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.55/60,583.53 = 23,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.55x = 60,583.53 × 23,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.55x = 1,426,197,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,197,485.57/40,402.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.69

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