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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.55, 60,592.13 and 23,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.55, 60,592.13 and 23,769.95 is: 35,645.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.55 : 60,592.13 = 23,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.55/60,592.13 = 23,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.55x = 60,592.13 × 23,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.55x = 1,440,271,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,271,781.64/40,405.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.39

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