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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.16, 60,571.62 and 23,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.16, 60,571.62 and 23,755.56 is: 35,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.16 : 60,571.62 = 23,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.16/60,571.62 = 23,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.16x = 60,571.62 × 23,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.16x = 1,438,912,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,912,753.21/40,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.58

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