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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.70, 60,662.55 and 23,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.70, 60,662.55 and 23,756.90 is: 35,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.70 : 60,662.55 = 23,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.70/60,662.55 = 23,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.70x = 60,662.55 × 23,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.70x = 1,441,154,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,154,134.10/40,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,656.51

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