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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,511.92, 60,650.18 and 23,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,511.92, 60,650.18 and 23,593.34 is: 35,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,511.92 : 60,650.18 = 23,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,511.92/60,650.18 = 23,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,511.92x = 60,650.18 × 23,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,511.92x = 1,430,940,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,940,317.80/40,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.46

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