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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.76, 60,602.36 and 23,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.76, 60,602.36 and 23,747.33 is: 35,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.76 : 60,602.36 = 23,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.76/60,602.36 = 23,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.76x = 60,602.36 × 23,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.76x = 1,439,143,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,143,819.95/40,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.41

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