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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.44, 60,604.36 and 23,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.44, 60,604.36 and 23,554.88 is: 35,320.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.44 : 60,604.36 = 23,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.44/60,604.36 = 23,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.44x = 60,604.36 × 23,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.44x = 1,427,528,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,528,427.28/40,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.49

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