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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.68, 60,589.74 and 23,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.68, 60,589.74 and 23,545.14 is: 35,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.68 : 60,589.74 = 23,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.68/60,589.74 = 23,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.68x = 60,589.74 × 23,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.68x = 1,426,593,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,593,910.86/40,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.89

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