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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.20, 60,652.80 and 23,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.20, 60,652.80 and 23,750.40 is: 35,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.20 : 60,652.80 = 23,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.20/60,652.80 = 23,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.20x = 60,652.80 × 23,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.20x = 1,440,528,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,528,261.12/40,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.76

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