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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.16, 60,570.12 and 23,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.16, 60,570.12 and 23,754.56 is: 35,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.16 : 60,570.12 = 23,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.16/60,570.12 = 23,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.16x = 60,570.12 × 23,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.16x = 1,438,816,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,816,549.75/40,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.08

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