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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.07, 60,588.82 and 23,544.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.07, 60,588.82 and 23,544.52 is: 35,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.07 : 60,588.82 = 23,544.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.07/60,588.82 = 23,544.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.07x = 60,588.82 × 23,544.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.07x = 1,426,534,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,534,684.27/40,406.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.96

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