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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,403.68, 60,585.24 and 23,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,403.68, 60,585.24 and 23,542.14 is: 35,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,403.68 : 60,585.24 = 23,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,403.68/60,585.24 = 23,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,403.68x = 60,585.24 × 23,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,403.68x = 1,426,306,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,306,202.01/40,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.39

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