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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,508.91, 60,645.69 and 23,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,508.91, 60,645.69 and 23,590.34 is: 35,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,508.91 : 60,645.69 = 23,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,508.91/60,645.69 = 23,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,508.91x = 60,645.69 × 23,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,508.91x = 1,430,652,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,652,143.41/40,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.97

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