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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.68, 60,586.74 and 23,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.68, 60,586.74 and 23,543.14 is: 35,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.68 : 60,586.74 = 23,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.68/60,586.74 = 23,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.68x = 60,586.74 × 23,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.68x = 1,426,402,101.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,402,101.96/40,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.89

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