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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.76, 60,603.85 and 23,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.76, 60,603.85 and 23,748.33 is: 35,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.76 : 60,603.85 = 23,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.76/60,603.85 = 23,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.76x = 60,603.85 × 23,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.76x = 1,439,240,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,240,229.07/40,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.92

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