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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.43, 60,586.37 and 23,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.43, 60,586.37 and 23,542.89 is: 35,302.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.43 : 60,586.37 = 23,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.43/60,586.37 = 23,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.43x = 60,586.37 × 23,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.43x = 1,426,378,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,378,126.69/40,404.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.52

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