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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,405.68, 60,588.24 and 23,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,405.68, 60,588.24 and 23,544.14 is: 35,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,405.68 : 60,588.24 = 23,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,405.68/60,588.24 = 23,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,405.68x = 60,588.24 × 23,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,405.68x = 1,426,498,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,498,004.91/40,405.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.39

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