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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.16, 60,524.82 and 23,714.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.16, 60,524.82 and 23,714.71 is: 35,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.16 : 60,524.82 = 23,714.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.16/60,524.82 = 23,714.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.16x = 60,524.82 × 23,714.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.16x = 1,435,328,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,328,402.79/40,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.39

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