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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.20, 60,661.80 and 23,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.20, 60,661.80 and 23,756.40 is: 35,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.20 : 60,661.80 = 23,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.20/60,661.80 = 23,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.20x = 60,661.80 × 23,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.20x = 1,441,105,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,105,985.52/40,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,655.76

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