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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.56, 60,589.57 and 23,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.56, 60,589.57 and 23,545.03 is: 35,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.56 : 60,589.57 = 23,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.56/60,589.57 = 23,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.56x = 60,589.57 × 23,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.56x = 1,426,583,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,583,243.34/40,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.73

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