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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.40, 60,801.60 and 23,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.40, 60,801.60 and 23,038.40 is: 34,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.40 : 60,801.60 = 23,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.40/60,801.60 = 23,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.40x = 60,801.60 × 23,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.40x = 1,400,771,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,771,581.44/40,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.60

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